Editorial: The 20,000 Ghost Workers & Matters Arising
The announcement the other day that Nigeria has removed more than 20,000 non-existent workers from the government payroll, leading to savings of N2.29bn ($12m) from its monthly payroll, is certainly…
Gov Okowa Raises His Expenditure Approval Limit To N250m
In what appears to be a well thought out plan to corruptly enrich himself and his cronies without prying eyes, Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has increased his expenditure…
It’s The Economy, Wise Guy
In 1992, Bill Clinton, then the Democratic Party candidate for the US presidency, popularized the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid.” A year earlier, then incumbent President George H. Bush—who was…
Dickson receives Ese Oruru, orders prosecution of abductors
Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the abduction and subsequent prosecution of the culprits of 14 year old Ese Oruru, who was abducted…
My Confession To EFCC-Secondus, PDP Deputy National Chairman
Prince Uche Secondus, the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday said he made some confessions to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which invited…
Kidnappers Of Lagos School Girls Give Instruction On Where To Place Ransom
Kidnappers of three students in the Imota, Ikorodu area of Lagos on Thursday reduced their demand from N200 million to N10 million and also gave instruction on where the ransom…
UNILAG Convocation Turns Tragic As Shehu of Borno’s Brother Dies Inside Guest House
A fire incident at the Guest House of the University of Lagos in the early hours of Thursday killed the brother of the Shehu of Borno State and former Auditor…
Scores Dead In Lagos As Yoruba, Hausa Communities Clash
Scores of people have been killed and properties worth billions of naira have been destroyed in an on-going clash between the Yoruba and Hausa communities in the popular Mile 12…
Uber Offers Free Rides To UBA Customers
Uber and UBA have today announced a partnership which offers UBA cardholders up to N6,000 worth of free Uber rides from now until 31 March 2016. UBA cardholders who sign…
Recruitment Scam: Ex-Minister Abba Moro Gets Relief
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, nigeria’s capital granted bail to former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, days after he was remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja. He was granted…