Jonathan in Closed-door Meeting with Service Chiefs
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday held a closed-door meeting with service chiefs behind at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although no statement was issued when it ended, it is believed that…
Reps Seek End to Corruption, Support Establishment of Financial Intelligence Agency
Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal on Monday expressed concern over the spate of corruption in the management of finance of public institutions culminating into loss of…
Sanusi and the burden of being a Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli, the renowned Italian political philosopher, observed in The Prince—his treatise on realist political theory—that, “It is not titles that honour men, but men that honour titles.” Being himself…
Dangote Sugar buys $35m machinery to boost production
The Nation’s foremost sugar refinery, Dangote Sugar has demonstrated its resolve to ensure the realization of the national sugar master plan as it takes delivery of farm machinery worth $35…
2014 Budget Filled With Fraudulent Proposals — Saraki
Former Governor of Kwara State and current senator, Dr. Bukola Saraki has described the 2014 budget proposal of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration as full of inconsistencies that would condone…
Robbers Kill Newswatch Editor
A deputy title editor with the Newswatch newspapers, Toyin Obadina, who was shot by armed robbers at the wee hours of Saturday, has died. Obadina died early on Sunday at…
Rational Considerations Informed 2015 Timetable — INEC Chairman
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has said the timetable for the 2015 general election recently announced by the Commission was informed by rational and…
Finally, Atiku Defects to APC
After hinting of “great news” to his almost 200,000 followers on Twitter on Saturday night, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday finally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
No Court Order Bars Mark from Reading Defection Letter — APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said contrary to the ‘misinformation’ being peddled in some quarters, there is no existing court order barring the 11 former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Editorial: Suspension of Concessions and Import Waivers
As Nigerians bemoan the high level of corruption in governments’ finances, it is pertinent to admit that the so-called waivers, exemptions and concessionary permits to importers, issued by the Finance…