Rivers Crisis Dangerous for Constitutional Democracy – Tinubu
Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Chief Bola Tinubu has condemned the crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing it as a danger to constitutional democracy…
Rivers Crisis: 1st Lady Accused of Deceit… As She Calls For Peace
Despite being fingered as the mastermind of last week`s chaos that engulfed the River State House of Assembly, First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, Monday, appealed to the feuding parties to…
Disband Boko Haram Amnesty Committee — CAN
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday urged the Federal Government to immediately disband the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North for its…
Truths, Lies and My EFCC Days- Nuhu Ribadu
“Without the will of incorruptible judges and other law enforcement officials, all our modest efforts would have come to naught.” I read Mahmud Jega’s Daily Trust column a fortnight ago,…
Appeal Court Declares Umeh APGA National Chairman
The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, Enugu State has ruled that Chief Victor Umeh is the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), dumping a February…
Euro & China Loans: A Nation`s Folly?
Recently, the Debt Management Office (DMO) boisterously embarked on an international road show to promote a $1bn Euro loan. The Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, shortly thereafter gleefully reported that…
Editorial: Eagles Confederations Cup Debacle
The disastrous outing of reigning African champions; Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the recently concluded FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil was an experience abundant in lessons; not the least of which…
Jonathan- Amaechi faceoff: In whose interest?
I thought I could avoid talking about the political rift between President Goodluck Jonathan and the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi for a while. However as I continue to struggle…
Shekau Disclaims Boko Haram Ceasefire with Government
Leader of the Boko Haram Islamist sect, Abubakar Shekau has disclaimed the ceasefire agreement the group was believed to have reached with Federal Government Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Tanimu…
Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan: Abiola’s Family Rejects Judgement, Lagos to Appeal
The family of the acclaimed winner of the June 1993 Presidential Election, Chief M. K. O. Abiola, whose wife Kudirat was murdered by agents suspected to be loyal to the…