NSC: Matter of Incompetence or Fraud
I wrote a few days ago about the shock from NSC rising to query the illegal Football Federation demands for N250Million funding on expenditures fully paid by FIFA because there…
Senate to Consider 2013 Budget Amendment in October
The Senate on Tuesday stated its intention to only consider the 2013 budget amendment in October when it returns from its two-month break that begins today. According to Chairman of…
HRW Seeks Punishment for Human Rights Violators
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Federal Government to punish perpetrators of human rights violence in the on-going military response to acts of terrorism in Northern Nigeria. In…
Chukwu Wants FG to Deliver Oliha’s Promised House
Former captain and coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Christian Chukwu has urged the Federal Government to fulfil its promise to late Thompson Oliha, who died at the weekend.…
ERC Backs ASUU’s Indefinite Strike Action
Editor: Arising from its NEC meeting at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) over the weekend, the Academic Staff Unions of Universities (ASUU) declared an indefinite strike action. As always, the…
Her Imperial Majesty, Patience Jonathan and the Rest of Us
Prologue: This article was first published on Sahara Reporters on May 6, 2012. I was one of the commuters trapped in the agonizing traffic jam caused by the “Thank You”…
Gov. Obi gives N.733 Billion to mission schools
Satisfied that his partnership with the Church for the rebuilding of infrastructure in Anambra State is yielding positive result, Governor Peter Obi yesterday presented cheques of .733 Billion naira to…
ASUU begins ‘Inevitable’ indefinite Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday commenced an indefinite industrial action, following a resolution of its National Executive Committee, which met at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye in…
INEC to Partner NBA in Prosecuting Electoral Offenders
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Bar Association in the prosecution of electoral offenders in the country, Chairman of the commission, Professor Attahiru Jega has said. Speaking…
Court Strips President of Power to Appoint Service Chiefs
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Hon. Justice Adamu Bello has declared the appointment of all service chiefs of the federation unconstitutional, illegal, null and…