Issues/Policy
Articles by jimidisu
Health
Aspartame, Revisiting The Growing Concern For Human Health By Ebunoluwa Aberuagba
Globally, there is a growing concern about the use of artificial sweeteners in foods and drinks produced in commercial quantities for human consumption across the globe. Of particular preference is the use of a substance […]
Issues/Policy
Saraki, Dogara And Party Supremacy by Comrade Timi Frank
The election of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Hon Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively has thrown up an intense debate about the limits or […]
Nigeria
Radio Biafra not endorsed by South-East governors – Okorocha
The South-East governors say Radio Biafra does not have the endorsement of South-East governors. The governors rose from a day forum held at Imo Government House, Owerri, on Sunday with a decision not to recognise […]
Sport
Motoring
Issues/Policy
Okonjo-Iweala: Controversies Of A Former Minister by Augustine Adah
Though the immediate past Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala may have left office, controversy continues to trail her performance while in office. The recent one is the accusation […]
Aviation
Reduce Presidential Air Fleet by Capt. Daniel Omale
Nigeria’s Presidency has the second largest number of aircraft in its fleet in the world. In the first position is Russia, with about 40 aircraft, followed by Nigeria –15 aircraft. Russia can be forgiven for […]
Technology
Gmail gets “Undo Send’’, users can now recall mails
Any Gmail user, who regrets a message they just sent, has the option to undo the action, provided they are quick enough, a report said on Wednesday. It added that the new “Undo Send’’ option […]
Politics
Ekiti PDP chieftain rejects Fayose’s offer of appointment
A PROMINENT leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Chief Dayo Okondo, has faulted his appointment as a member of the Governing Council of the College of Education, Ikere Ekiti by Governor […]
Government
Get ready to sell your private jets, Oshiomhole tells owners
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday advised public officers and politicians to get rid of their private jets as President Muhammadu Buhari had begun blocking financial leakages in the country’s economy. Oshiomhole made this […]
Issues/Policy
The more things change, the more they remain the same – Muyiwa Adetiba
There was a hit song in the 80s that had a refrain which went something like this: ‘Now that we’ve found love what are we going to do with it?’ This song came to my […]
Issues/Policy
If there’s no subsidy…, we’ll end up buying a dollar at N500 – Dangote
Aliko Dangote warns on the biggest mistake a businessman can make Media men had a piece of Aliko Dangote last weekend. And when they were done many appreciated why he is one of the […]
Politics
APC crisis: No deal yet
Expectations of a resolution of the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC over the sharing of National Assembly positions came to an anti-climax yesterday after the National Executive Committee, NEC skipped the issue. […]
Issues/Policy
Dual Citizenship And the Law: Is Bukola Saraki A Nigerian Citizen? By Abdulaziz Olatunde Bakare
A few days ago, news broke out from a popular online news platform suggesting that Nigeria’s Senate President, Sen. Dr. Bukola Saraki is not a citizen of Nigeria by virtue of his holding dual citizenship […]
Motoring
Defective Cars Recall: CPC Demands Status Report From Toyota, Others
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC), as part of its efforts at safeguarding the interest of consumers, has requested franchise holders of four top world’s car brands in Nigeria to within seven days provide information on […]
Religion
Hajj Commission releases 2015 Hajj fares…..PM News
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday announced the 2015 Hajj fares with a call on relevant bodies to speed up the process of collecting and remitting the fare to the commission. A […]
Issues/Policy
The Evil Called Radio Biafra, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu
The alarming thing about Radio Biafra is that it is fast gathering the support of less educated Igbos, such as commercial motorcyclists, bus drivers and conductors, as well as local market men and women, who […]
Issues/Policy
APC CRISES: TURNING TABLES? by Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN
There is disquiet in the once-peaceful house of the All Progressives Congress (APC). To put it more lightly, all does not appear to be well. After the March 28 presidential election, most people(including this writer) […]
Life Style
GOtv Subscribers To Get 2 Months Extra Viewing
GOtv is giving new subscribers an elongated viewing experience in its latest consumer promotion termed ‘GOtv Double Double’. From 1 July, every new subscriber who buys a complete GOtv set (decoder and antenna) for N4,500, […]