Front Page News
New Appts:”Buhari has given an Ak47 to his adverseries”…….Jimi Disu (Audio: Front Page News FRIDAY 28/8)
Front Page News Analysis This Morning 28th August, 2015 With Jimi Disu by Entertainment on Mixcloud
Politics
Outrage grows across Nigeria as Buhari’s lopsided appointments continue…PREMIUM TIMES
President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of some of his administration’s most key officials Thursday set off a firestorm of condemnation, with critics characterising the nominations as overwhelmingly lopsided, lacking in gender balance and regional equity. Mr. […]
Technology
Nigeria’s 150.7m active phone lines face decline By Kunle Azeez
As teledensity rises to 107% Telecoms operators in Nigeria are set to witness a decline in their over 150.7 million active subscriptions as they comply with the regulator’s directive on Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) deactivation, […]
Life Style
THE RISE IN SUICIDE CASES …. THISDAY
The rate at which Nigerians commit suicide is becoming alarming. The authorities should address the predisposing factors Last week Tuesday, a 32-year-old man committed suicide in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by drinking an insecticide, known as […]
Life Style
African Immigrant’s Children Beat All Odds To Excel In America, By C. Charles Anyiam
At the core of these exemplary feats recorded by African immigrant children is the fact that these young people come from households of parents with an average of a college first degree and the emphasis […]
Politics
Relationships That Transcend Politics By Donu Kogbara
Last weekend, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senator I’ve known for many years heard that I had a personal problem that was giving me sleepless nights; and he contacted me, invited me to his home […]
Politics
Breaking News: Buhari appoints SGF, CoS, others By Levinus Nwabughiogu
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments: Engr. Babachir David Lawal – Secretary to the Government of the Federation Alhaji Abba Kyari – Chief of Staff to the President Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) […]
Politics
Ekwueme, Clark, Others Accuse Buhari of Bias on Appointments, Anti-graft War …. THISDAY
Southern leaders under the auspices of the Southern Nigeria Peoples Assembly (SNP), yesterday, took on President Muhammadu Buhari over what they described as his lopsided appointments and selective fight against corruption. Speaking at the meeting […]
Tribute
Nigerian Ambassador To The U.S. Ade Adefuye Is Dead …. SAHARA REPORTERS
Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, a historian who served as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States, has died in Washington, DC, SaharaReporters just learned. Mr. Adefuye died at a yet to be disclosed hospital in the US, […]
Politics
Like Mark, like Saraki By Steve Osuji
Cash is king, no, cash is god May history be damned! Monetise our legacy! Hand us cash bequeathals! This must be the silent chant of members of our National Assembly (NASS) in the last 16 […]
Politics
Our absentee federal legislature ….. VANGUARD
After sitting for a total of 14 legislative days since their June 9th, 2015 inauguration, the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives have proceeded on a six-week recess. This is the fourth time the […]
Economy
Investing in Nigeria’s poor (1) By Opeyemi Agbaje
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is reported to have claimed recently that 110 million Nigerians have been impoverished by previous Nigerian governments. I am not surprised that his statement has not attracted the kind of furious […]
Security
The New Police Proposal By Lekan Falodu
Many of us who have lived or are still living in some of the world’s advanced democracies would probably understand better what it really means to live in an organised, civilised and secure society. The […]
Politics
Cut in lawmakers’ salaries not good
Hon. Timothy Golu represents Pankshin/ Kanam/Kanke federal constituency of Plateau State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives. In this interview with PHILIP NYAM, he speaks on the […]
Security
Defence Ministry joins arms purchase probe By Augustine Ehikioya
The Federal Ministry of Defence was stopped from taking part in arms procurement, Permanent Secretary Ismaila Aliyu said yesterday According to him, the Services took over completely what should be part of the ministry’s responsibilities. […]
Politics
Rauf Aregbesola: Let Them Eat Cake By Michael Egbejumi-David
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State is the current poster child of erring governors; governors who have not been able to pay workers’ salaries for a long spell. In Aregbesola case, the man has not […]
Front Page News
Audio: Front Page News TODAY THURS 27/8
Front Page News Analysis This Morning 27th August, 2015 With Jimi Disu by Entertainment on Mixcloud
Business
Omotoso: boardroom impresario turns 70 BY TOLA ADENIYI.
The story of Sir Oluremi Festus Omotoso MFR, KJW is both inspirational and exciting. Born 70 years at Ayedun Ekiti, Remi did not find a silver spoon in his mouth while being nurtured as a […]
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 […]