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Audio: Front Page News TODAY THURS 27/8
Front Page News Analysis This Morning 27th August, 2015 With Jimi Disu by Entertainment on Mixcloud
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Entertainment
Fruitless search for National Theatre’s website By Geoff Iyatse
Google seems to have an answer for every question. But its search engine could not supply the website of the National Arts Theatre on Wednesday. Digital tools have become an essential part of tourism, with […]
Issues/Policy
We can all do something about rape By NIRAN ADEDOKUN
I recall that while growing up, guys had some silly way of explaining away forceful sexual encounters with girls. Having been brought up to believe that women would naturally turn down advances even if they […]
Politics
Senate, Reps okay pay cut By JOHN AMEH AND SUNDAY ABORISADE
Members of the National Assembly on Wednesday said they welcomed the decision of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to review downward the salaries and allowances of members of the National Assembly. The House […]
Economy
Nigeria faces decline in oil demand from Europe By FEMI ASU
NIGERIA’S plan to increase its crude oil export in October may suffer setback as European refinery maintenance is expected to peak in that month, limiting the amount of crude oil they consume. Europe, which is […]
Politics
The Buhari magic By Lawal Ogienagbon
He and his party promised change and little by little, the country is experiencing change. Even without him saying it, we are all acting correctly, especially the anti-graft agencies and government workers. Yet President Muhammadu […]
Politics
On the Abuja Centenary Legacy City Project By Dapo Fafowora
It is the season of daily media reports about shocking frauds, financial scams and massive corruption in Nigeria, uncovered since the change of government in May. Last week, the public was jolted by a claim […]
Life Style
Kabiyesi Okunade Sijuwade Waja, Erin wo ajanaku sun bi oke (2) By Jide Osuntokun
When Okunade Sijuade became the Ooni he was well-prepared for the throne following in the footsteps of the great Ooni Sir Adesoji Aderemi who was at a time the Governor of Western Nigeria and who […]
Politics
In defence of my Archbishop By Jide Oluwajuyitan
Archbishop Mathew Hassan Kukah has been under severe stress and strain these past weeks. His role, agenda as well as the motive of the peace group he empanelled have come under deep scrutiny. His view as […]
Politics
Buhari must initiate process for dealing with Nigeria’s fundamental problem By Gbogun Gboro
I applaud President Buhari’s courageous and focused assault on the hideous evil of corruption. I believe that if he succeeds with it, he would give our country some moral strength and a fair chance to […]
Politics
Folks, IBB misses MKO! …. NATION
Can you imagine? Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) loves Chief Moshood Abiola (MKO) so much that he now misses him! So said IBB to mark his 74th birthday. But unlike his power and glory days, when […]
Politics
‘PDP has failed to destabilise Osun’ By Leke Salaudeen
Former Osun State Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration Ajibola Basiru reflects on the challenges confronting Rauf Aregbesola’s administration. He explains steps being taken to tackle the problems. Assistant Editor LEKE SALAUDEEN met him […]
Security
Give us a new strategy By Amanze Obi
THE marching order given to the service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari to defeat Boko Haram in three months sounds good on paper. It will create the impression that government is serious and determined in […]
Politics
Ole Joe, is this the defeat of psychology or the psychology of defeat? (1) By Jimanze Ego-Alowes
JOE is our dude. He is one of the few great men of our epoch, who we may risk meeting without wearing sanitary gloves and other protective gears. And if you asked the reason is […]
CRIME
Thou shall not steal: Whither the National Peace Committee? By Josef Omorotionmwan
THOU shall not steal”. As expressed in the telling chapters of the Bible, this is the eighth Commandment of God, the disobedience of which has, from early times, been visited with grave consequences as happened […]
Education
The continued relevance of JAMB By Gbade Adeniran
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was established in 1978 to centralise and sanitise the admission process into the Nigerian universities. Before this period, the admission of prospective students was done by each university […]
Economy
No Sterling For The Braggart By Seyi Awofeso
A BEAD of sweat drips down his furrowed brows to mirror a sweaty beer glass opposite his in which a housefly struggles in foam. Early on, a giant rat leapt a foot-high from a gutter […]
Politics
Ogun and the pernicious passage By Paul Onomuakpokpo
WHAT easily unravels any claims of Nigerian leaders to altruism as mere histrionic avowals is their petulant reaction to the mildest reminder by the citizens of the need for them to do better. They expect the citizens to be content with the […]
Technology
Nigeria gets 20,931 new domains names By Kunle Azeez
Nigeria has increased the number of registered domain names in the country’s code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), .ng, by 20,931 new domains names in the first seven months of this year. This was contained in […]
Religion
Lagos shuts 2 Redeemed Churches, 20 other religious centres By Kazeem Ugbodaga
The Lagos State Government shut down 22 religious houses, including two churches belonging to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG and three companies over various environmental offences on Wednesday. The General Manager of Lagos […]