Society
Growing up amidst brands By Olatunji Dare
To no particular purpose, I found myself thinking the other day of some of the brands I have known since childhood. To my surprise, a good many of them are still around, a tribute to […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Tribute
A birthday, an anniversary and the crunch By Olakunle Abimbola
Birthday boy”, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was right, at the 8th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Abuja: the stunning All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential win of 2015 was a fitting birthday gift. But that connect, between personal […]
Economy
Budget and its myths By Sanya Oni
With the reported passing of the budget by the National Assembly last week, the game of endurance to which Nigerians have been subjected would appear to be over. Barring that the issues raised by the […]
Economy
Sin no more ….. NATION
Dr. Ibe Kachikwu’s apology on the unending fuel scarcity in the country is welcome, but he has to do better than a magician to end fuel scarcity, especially by the deadline he has set for […]
Politics
Ayo Fayose and I (1), By Femi Fani-Kayode
People often say that my friend and brother Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state and I are giving the Buhari government a run for their money more than any other duo in the country. Though […]
Law
The Legality of Card Reader By Femi Falana
In December last year, the Supreme Court upheld all the disputed governorship elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on April 11, 2015 and undertook to adduce reasons for arriving at each of […]
Politics
Saraki appeals CCT ruling, seeks to stall trial today …… PUNCH
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has asked the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to order stay proceedings of his trial on charges of false and anticipatory asset declaration before the Code of […]
Security
B’Haram killed 20,000 persons in four years –Presidency ……. PUNCH
The Presidency on Monday said no fewer than 20,000 people were killed by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, between 2011 and 2015 in Nigeria. It added that about 1.8 million people were also displaced from […]
Issues/Policy
Immigration tragedy: Fed Govt gives jobs to 105 ….. NATION
Activities in the Ministry of Interior were yesterday morning disrupted by protesting “dispersed recruits” of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). They said the protest followed the alleged refusal by the ministry to allow them resume […]
Health
LASSA FEVER: Nigeria accounts for 138 out of 164 deaths …… VANGUARD
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has scored Nigeria low in its response to Lassa fever outbreak even as the organisation called for more rapid diagnostic test as a way of preventing deaths. The United Nations […]
Issues/Policy
Saraki, Ibori, Messi, others named in secret assets leak ……. NATION
Senate President: it’s my wife’s family assets Senate President Bukola Saraki was battling yesterday to fend off what looked like a fresh allegation about his assets. He said he fully complied with the provisions of […]
Economy
No going back on subsidy removal – FG …… VANGUARD
The Federal Government, Monday, said it is not going back on its decision to remove subsidy from Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. Specifically, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, in a statement […]
Politics
Cruz reaches out to women voters, answers abortion questions ……. Fox
Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday reached out to female voters, claiming Donald Trump seems to have “a problem with strong women” as the two prepared for Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary. The Texas senator appeared to try […]
Society
Climate change ‘could wipe $2.5tn off’ global assets …… Al Jazeera
Trillions of dollars of non-bank financial assets around the world are vulnerable to the effects of global warming, according to a study that says tougher action to curb greenhouse gas emissions makes sense for investors. Climate […]
Politics
Ex New Zealand Premier Helen Clark to run for UN top job …… BBC
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has ended months of speculation by announcing her candidacy to become the next UN secretary-general. In an interview with the BBC she said she would like to reform […]
Politics
Clinton, Sanders agree to a April 14 debate: CNN
U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have agreed to meet for a debate on April 14, five days before the New York primary, CNN reported on Monday. Sanders’ campaign said in a […]
Politics
Behind Donald Trump, a son-in-law who is also an adviser …… Reuters
Before introducing Donald Trump to roughly a dozen Republican lawmakers at the Washington law offices of Jones Day, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions paused to acknowledge the man he said had facilitated the closed-door talks. He […]
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Issues/Policy
Should States Be Created By Eric Teniola
I am sure the Governors of Kano, Kwara and Rivers states will set up similar committees before next year. In creating the twelve states on May 27th, 1967, General Yakubu Cinwa Dan Yuma Gowon(81) made […]
Issues/Policy
The White House goes nuclear on Donald Trump: An evolution | CNN
Washington (CNN)Back in the early chapters of Donald Trump’s headline-gobbling campaign, the White House looked upon the spectacle as little more than a diversionary amusement. Officials tried to stay above the fray, frequently declining to […]