Gunmen Kidnap Wazobia FM’s Akas Baba
On-air personality with Wazobia FM, Anthony Akatakpo, popularly known as Akas Baba, has been kidnapped in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. His abductors attacked him in his house…
$20bn: Rights Group Hails Jonathan’s Approval of Forensic Audit, Calls for Alison-Madueke’s Suspension
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) on Thursday commended President Goodluck Jonathan for the approval of the forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Accounts (NNPC) over the missing…
Ebere Wabara: Merchant of OUK, The Expired Drugs
He describes himself as a Language Expert. Yes, that is not contestable. However, somebody should remind Ebere Wabara what Moliere said about education, intelligence, foolishness and wisdom; that a learned…
Kalu and Obasanjo unending wrangle
Human beings are politicians by their speech. A John Mason Brown said that nowhere are prejudices more mistaken for truth, passion for reason and invective for documentation than in politics.…
Presidency Tweaks Delegates List for National Conference
President Goodluck Jonathan has made “updates, changes and adjustments” to the full list of participants for the national conference he earlier released last week. Confirming the modifications in a statement…
In Nigeria Everything Is upside Down.
The alleged rift in the Nigerian security team follows the “normal Nigerian situation”: insubordination, ignorance, lack of integrity, lack of protocol, unpatriotic action, bloated egos leading to confrontation, and lack…
A Response to Fulani Aggression in Tiv Land
My attention has been drawn to a letter sent to President Jonathan by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on 24 February, 2014, titled, “MR. PRESIDENT, CALL…
JAMB Extends Closing Date for CBT Applications
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the extension of the closing date for the sale of application documents for the Computer Based Test (CBT) to Monday, 31st…
Abducted President Jonathan’s Cousin Regains Freedom
Chief Inengite Nitabai, the abducted cousin of President Goodluck Jonathan has been freed, according Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Hilary Okpara. The 70-year-old was kidnapped by gunmen numbering about 10,…
Jonathan’s wet-blanket appointees
These days, some news in the media elicit so much angst that you cannot help but laugh at the ineptitude that passes off as ministerial duties. On the other hand,…