Society
What if we were the Jews? By Dare Babarinsa
AT the start of the Nigerian Civil War in 1967, none of the corps of military commanders on both sides of the battle field was up to 40. General Yakubu Gowon, the Supreme Commander, was […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Issues/Policy
Biafra is Ijaw, not Igbo- Asari-Dokubo
Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Front, NDPVF, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo has said that contrary to the perception in most quarters that the name Biafra which was adopted by the then breakaway Eastern […]
Economy
Labour, where is thy sting? By Amanze Obi
I do not seem to know what the labour unions, which marched out recently against the electricity tariff increase ordered by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) are up to next. Reports had it that […]
Issues/Policy
Jonathan’s ex-ADC files N100m suit against EFCC……..PUNCH
A former Aide-de-Camp to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Ojogbane Adegbe, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Federal Territory High Court in Gudu, demanding N100m compensation for alleged unlawful detention by the […]
Video
Jonathan Congratulates Shagari at 91 …….. THISDAY
Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has congratulated the former president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, as he turns 91 thursday. Jonathan, who made this known in a congratulatory message sent to the sage yesterday, described Shagari as […]
Politics
‘Sheriff’s tenure must end March 28’ …… NATION
Dissatisfied with the three-month grace for the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), Sen. Modu Ali Sheriff, some members of the PDP Ministers Forum may go to court to seek an injunction […]
Politics
Why EFCC arrested PDP’s Uche Secondus …….. PREMIUM TIMES
The immediate past acting chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, arrested Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, illegally received 23 luxury vehicles valued at N310 million from controversial businessman, Jide Omokore, […]
Law
Falana asks court to ban dollar as legal tender ……. PUNCH
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, praying for an order restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria from allowing market forces to determine […]
World
A Look Inside Trump’s Global Deals Exposes Trouble in Many Spots …….. Bloomberg
In Panama, his condominium owners are trying to fire him. In Canada and Turkey, his business partners want to cut him loose. In Scotland and Ireland he claims to be making millions but so far […]
Education
Psychology graduate breaks UNILAG record, scores 5.00 CGPA …… PUNCH
Authorities of the University of Lagos on Wednesday declared a Psychology graduand, Ayodele Dada, as the best in the institution’s history. Dada scored a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 5.00. No candidate has ever obtained […]
MEDIA
U.S. looks to Facebook, private groups to battle online extremism …… Reuters
The U.S. government, acknowledging its limited success in combating Islamic extremist messaging, is recruiting tech companies, community organizations and educational groups to take the lead in disrupting online radicalization. The change in strategy, which took […]
Politics
Sisi tells Egyptians: Don’t listen to anyone but me…….ALJAZEERA
Egypt’s president has said that unfair criticism of the government is contributing to attempts to bring down the state, telling Egyptians not to listen to anyone but him. On Wednesday, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi did not […]
Issues/Policy
After Nevada: Five (unlikely) ways Trump can still be stopped …. BBC
There was one clear winner after Tuesday’s Nevada caucus – Donald Trump. The New York billionaire has emerged victorious in his third-straight nominating contest. He has come out on top in primaries in New England […]
Health
Johnson & Johnson to pay $72m in case linking Baby Powder To Ovarian Cancer | Theguardian
A Missouri jury has awarded $72m to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer, which she said was caused by using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and other products containing talcum. The […]
Issues/Policy
Why It’s Time to Legalize Drugs | Huffingtonpost
In my experience, good public policy is best shaped by the dispassionate analysis of what in practice has worked, or not. Policy based on common assumptions and popular sentiments can become a recipe for mistaken […]
Politics
We, the saboteurs By Steve Nwosu
If you’re presently occupying an appointive public office and President Muhammadu Buhari and his APC government did not appoint you into that office, then you’re a saboteur. This is gospel according to St. John (Odigie-Oyegun). […]
Politics
Akinwunmi Ambode and Ndigbo By Ikechukwu Orji
Nigerians are, perhaps, the most religious people in the world. But, to tell it like it is, they are very ungodly and their religious rituals are mostly shallow. They are not interested in the important […]
Front Page News
Issues/Policy
Easy street of corruption By Lekan Sote
You have heard, no doubt, of the brazenness that former Governor Attahiru Bafawara of Sokoto State displayed when confronted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over his alleged receipt of some money from the […]
Politics
In defence of Senator Marafa By Mohammed Haruna
Mr. Alabi Tajudeen is an ardent reader of this column by his own say-so. So far we’ve met only on the screens of our handsets as he frequently texts me his opinion on various issues […]