Issues/Policy
Parable of a Helpless King, By Ayodele Adio
The big problem subsequently became: Which child gets the part of the land where the gold is? And as long as that could not be resolved, the land could also not be shared. If the […]
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Government
Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Worsens, Rises To 14.2 Per Cent | PremiumTimes
Nigeria’s unemployment rate rose to 14.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has said. The bureau disclosed that the rate rose from the 13.9 per cent recorded […]
Politics
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Government
‘They came while we were asleep’: Lagos residents tell of brutal evictions….Guardian(UK)
Three times in the past six months, the waterfront slums of Lagos have been forcibly – and often violently – evicted by the government. Thousands have been displaced and some killed. Here, eight former residents […]
Issues/Policy
Ambode: Off key note in a melodious verse….Ayo Olukotun (Punch)
For Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, whom this writer has commended on previous occasions for edifying governance strides, the last fortnight was billed as a season for showcasing his achievements, and the continuing importance of Lagos State. […]
Religion
Hajj 2017: Tour operator offers cheaper Hajj package to Nigerian pilgrims…Premium Times
A tour operator has offered Nigerian Muslims a cheaper package for the 2017 Hajj, with fares lower than what the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has approved for state pilgrim Boards. The commission had […]
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Issues/Policy
Ambode’s wife committed sacrilege and should apologise —African Church Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Michael Adeyemi is the head of the African Church, Ifako Diocese, and the boss of the Presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Ikeja, Venerable Femi Taiwo, who […]
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CRIME
Anti-corruption police investigate UK firm over ex-Nigerian warlord deal….Guardian(UK)
Anti-corruption investigators in four countries are examining a British firm’s links to a multimillion-pound defence deal involving a former Nigerian warlord. Investigators in the UK, the US, Nigeria, and Norway are scrutinising Cas-Global after it […]
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60 minutes with Angela :Only the President can tell Nigerians the nature of his health challenge – FEMI ADESINA
60 minutes with Angela :Only the President can tell Nigerians the nature of his health challenge – FEMI ADESINA
World
Robert Mugabe ‘not sleeping, just resting his eyes’…..Guardian(UK)
Robert Mugabe is not sleeping in meetings – as a series of images would suggest. In fact, his PR man has said, he is simply resting his eyes. The state-run Herald newspaper on Thursday quoted […]
Issues/Policy
Donald Trump’s ignorance is becoming more evident with each passing day by David Cay Johnston
Let’s connect the dots between Donald Trump’s “tax plan”, his invitation to the murderous leader in Manila and saying he would be “honored” to meet with the dictator of North Korea. And let’s throw in […]
Society
Details Emerge on Why Oba Akiolu ‘Snubbed’ Ooni in Public…..THIS DAY
Some interesting details on why the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, might have ‘snubbed’ the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at a public function recently, have emerged days after conflicting reasons were […]
Government
Lai Mohammed in ‘Best Jollof Rice’ Controversy…..This Day
Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stunned CNN audience yesterday when he said the best Jollof rice is prepared in Senegal. A claim that seriously weakened the ‘Nigeria First’ mantra meant to encourage […]
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That NIA’s Black-Budget and the Mysterious Whistle-blower, By Yushau A. Shuaib
Preparatory to the daring and merciless military operations against Boko Haram members, top officers of security and intelligence agencies were in Lagos and Abuja, towards the end of 2014, to interact with critical stakeholders that […]