Government
Breaking: Mass Sack In FAAN
CONFUSION in the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as all directors have been relieved of their jobs while many general managers have been demoted. Tribune
Government
Government
The Perception Baggage of the Buhari Presidency, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
In fighting corruption, you don’t pick, choose and don’t politicise, otherwise it will lose its essence. However the judges’ case goes in the end, it has already detracted from Buhari’s anti-corruption posture and his government’s […]
CRIME
Corruption: FG’ll Step On ‘Sensitive’ Toes – Lai Mohammed By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA — The Federal Government has said it would step on more big toes in its anti-corruption war. The government said the fight against corruption must be whole and thorough and, therefore, would not spare […]
Government
Why Cry For An Undemocratic Judiciary? ….. Vanguard
“True freedom requires the rule of law and justice, and a judicial system in which the rights of some are not secured by the denial of rights to others”- Jonathan Sacks. CORRUPTION in Nigeria is […]
Government
Beyond Muhammadu Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Rhetoric: Return of The Fifth Columnists? …… Vanguard
BEFORE the nation is again treated to lurid tales of skulduggery and conspiracy theories, it is pertinent to ask minders of the Buhari administration or, in fact, President Muhammadu Buhari himself whether he is still […]
Government
How Badeh laundered N558m —Witness
THE Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, admitted in evidence, documents showing payments to contractors allegedly working for former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. This followed the testimony given […]
Government
Ekiti: Rewarding Teachers …. Tribune
ON October 5 this year, the Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, gave out cars and monetary rewards to teachers in public schools in the state. He presented two customized KIA cars to two teachers […]
Government
Their Baba, Our President By by Abdulrafiu Lawal
In recent times, individuals who criticize President Muhammdu Buhari are being attacked on social media and called unprintable names. It is even worse if the criticism is coming from someone from the president’s immediate constituency […]
Government
Is Democracy and Freedom Good For Nigeria?, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
The real issues and problems in our democratic experiment should concern us all. The issues are the lack of institutions to protect us from ourselves, education, poverty, the social and economic roles of families, the […]
Economy
Economic Growth’s Impossible Without Focus On Made In Nigeria – Buhari By Michael Eboh
The Federal Government, Monday, disclosed that the country would not attain the much needed economic growth and development without a strong foundation and emphasis on made in Nigeria goods and services. Speaking at the ongoing […]
Government
Customs In Seme Border Generates 1.129bn In Sept….. Vanguard
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, on Monday, said it generated 1.1billion revenue in September. The command’s spokesnan, Mr Selechang Taupyen , made this known in a statement given to the News Agency of […]
Government
North Moved Against Jonathan Because Of Oil Blocs – Ofeimun By Clifford Ndujihe
Awoist and poet, Odia Ofeimun, is not happy with how Nigeria has been destructured and unitarised over the years and how some vested interests are interpreting restructuring as a move to dismember the country. At […]
Economy
2017 Budget: How Feasible Is $42.5pb Oil Benchmark? | Punch
Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, Director, Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law, University of Ibadan No model can readily project what the price of crude oil will be. Over the years, the price of oil has […]
Government
US Election: Trump, Clinton Trade Insults In Nasty Debate | Vanguard
Donald Trump dismissed his predatory remarks about groping women as “locker room talk,” and took a swipe at Hillary Clinton’s husband Bill over past sexual misconduct in a fiery second US presidential debate on Sunday. […]
Government
Electricity: Generation Drops To 3,586 Megawatts | Vanguard
Electricity supply in the country declined to 3,568 megawatts, MW, yesterday, as against the peak generation of 4,000 MW recorded on Saturday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has stated. According to TCN, the 3,568MW […]
Banking
Presidency Passes Vote of Confidence On Emefiele
The Presidency appears to have passed a vote of confidence on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, following the moves by some members of the House of Representatives to […]
Government
Fayose: Even if judges Were Corrupt, DSS Had No Right To Invade Their Homes
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, says the Department of State Services (DSS) had no reason whatsoever to invade the homes of some judges at it did on Saturday morning – even if the judges […]
Government
Day of The Bulldozers: Lagos Landlords, Tenants Rendered Homeless Same Day ….. Punch
The demolition of structures in the Abule Egba area of Lagos has left in its wake a gale of tears and joblessness, write ARUKAINO UMUKORO and MOTUNRAYO JOEL In front of the one of the […]
Government
Why We Swept On Judges – DSS…. PUNCH
The Department of State Services has given reasons why its operatives swept on the homes of some serving judges on Friday night. It said the action was a follow up to what it described as […]
Government
DSS Arrests Two Supreme Court Justices – CJN’s Aide…. PUNCH
Two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and John Okoro – were arrested at their official residences in Abuja by men of the Department of State Service early hours of Saturday.