Issues/Policy
Who is a Lagosian? By Muyiwa Adetiba
About 12, 15 years ago, when the issue of who is really a Lagosian was nothing more than a stimulating debate among friends, I had asked a friend to write an article on it for […]
Aviation
Scrap Ministry Of Aviation By Capt. Daniel Omale
The whole world has discarded a ministry dedicated to aviation alone. In addition to the associated cost elements, a ministry of aviation as opposed to a ministry of transport is directly an “addictive inverse” to […]
Sport
Keshi will fail -Akpoborie
Former international, Jonathan Akpoborie, has predicted that Super Eagles coach, Steven Keshi, will fail, faulting the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for handing the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON)-winning coach a fresh two-year mandate. In […]
Nigeria
Xenophobia: OPC leader, Gani Adams, visits South Africa
The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Gani Adams, on Thursday visited the Nigerian Embassy in South Africa in support of Nigerians affected by the spate of xenophobic attacks in the country. Mr. Adams […]
Government
The Cost Of IGP Abba’s Bitter Pill by Azubuike Ishiekwene
After what happened to him on Tuesday, I’m not so sure former Inspector-General Suleiman Abba will still want his son to follow his path. Why should the young man wish to live his father’s dream […]
Government
EKO FOR SHOW? SURELY, NOT THIS TIME! by Femi Adegoke
In the good old days of NUGA games when the number of universities in Nigeria could still be counted on the fingers of one hand, University of Lagos was famous for presenting contingents that were […]
Politics
AMBODE, TINUBU, LAGOS STATE AND THE FUTURE by Femi Adegoke
Tinubu has moved on to a bigger stage. He has shown that he recognizes talents and he is not afraid to help put them in positions of authority where the talents could be put to […]
Society
Sunny Ade Loses MD
King Sunny Ade’s Managing Director and Juju Musician, Sunday Abayomi, popularly called Sunny Wonder, is dead. He died on Thursday night in his house at 9, Fatai Oluyole Street, Aboru, a suburb of Lagos in western […]
Health
Herbal ‘cures’ for lung cancer, malaria validated
NIGERIANS and indeed people from all races need not die from cancers and malaria any longer. United States and Nigerian researchers have, in two recent but separate studies published in reputable medical journals, validated the […]
CRIME
Notorious OLX nanny releases another kidnap victim
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday reunited Miss Henrietta Otobo, a 17-year-old kidnap victim with her family, Mr and Mrs Otobo after six months with the kidnappers. NAN reports that the victim was said […]
Motoring
Auto finance scheme: Stanbic IBTC Bank, Access Bank partner Coscharis Motors
Foremost automobile company, Coscharis Motors Ltd, Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, and Access Bank have officially launched a collaboration establishing an auto finance scheme with value-added features for customers. Under […]
Issues/Policy
Why Nigeria deserves a new deal, Agbakoba writes Buhari
Being excerpts from a letter by Olisa Agbakoba to the President Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) on the need for the setting up of a framework to address broad issues concerning the nation. NATIONAL order […]
Health
Ebola can be transmitted sexually for weeks after recovery – education is crucial By Pauline Oosterhoff
When I met members of a women’s secret society in Sierra Leone this February, they proposed drastic measures to stop Ebola from spreading through sexual contact. All survivors should be quarantined for three months, they […]
Aviation
FAAN disrupts Arik Air operations at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja
Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Thursday morning disrupted Arik Air’s operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. They denied the airline’s staff access to their duty post making it impossible […]
Issues/Policy
Kashamu replies Tinubu, says APC leader’s attack shocking April 22, 2015
The Senator-elect of Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, has expressed shock at Bola Tinubu’s “unwarranted attacks” against his person. Mr. Kashamu, in a statement Tuesday, said Mr. Tinubu’s reaction to his innocuous congratulatory message […]
CRIME
Buruji Kashamu: Buhari’s First Litmus Test by Adekoya Boladale
From the breezing climate of the East to the ancient brown roofs of Ibadan, the rocky lands of Abeokuta up to the desert plains of the Nigerian savanah, the message of change rumbled through households, […]
Issues/Policy
Buhari must re-federalise our judiciary – Ogunye
Jiti Ogunye is a Constitutional lawyer, rights activist and public commentator. In this interview with Senior CorrespondentTUNDE OPESEITAN, DAILY INDEPENDENT, Ogunye spoke on number of issues including the Supreme Court judgment upholding the election of […]
Government
The Task Before Ambode ….PM News
On 29 May, 2015, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode will be officially sworn in as the 14th governor of Lagos State, having won the 11 April governorship election in the state. He will be taking over the […]
Politics
Buhari: Expect Changes From June 1 ….TVC(Video)
General Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s President-elect, has said Nigerians should expect change from June 1 this year, noting that his administration and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will live up to its manifesto commitment, […]
Issues/Policy
Why Do South Africans Hate Nigerians?
Despite the continuous outcry by Nigerians in South Africa that they have been subjected to xenophobic attacks meted out by the citizens, the heinous act has continued to thrive, writes Martins Ifijeh One thing common […]