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…
Democracy and Leadership in Nigeria
In his book, The Age of Turbulence, economists and former Chairman of US Federal Reserve (1987 – 2006), Alan Greenspan asked the question, “How do we reform government and return…
FEC to Merge EFCC, ICPC…Scrap BPE, NAPEP, Others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved the scrapping of the Bureau of Public Enterprises as well as 219 other parastatals and agencies. Similarly, the recommendation for the merging…
Appeal Court Upholds Mimiko’s Election
The election of Olusegun Mimiko as Governor of Ondo State has been upheld by the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure. Delivering judgement on petitions filed by candidates of the…
Dangote Cement to assist block makers
Dangote Cement Plc has assured that it would continue to stabilise the price of cement without compromising on quality to create value for stakeholders in the building industry, especially block…
Simple questions for this new APC.
Last week, our conclusion as citizens and students of politics was that the most fascinating political formation in the country at the moment is the newly formed All Peoples Congress…
Fashola, his Lagos and the ‘bottom’ millions
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, turned 50 last week. Not unexpectedly, it went without fanfare, in keeping with the man’s character. What better time than now – on the occasion…
Ameachi and a Bodyguard; Jonathan and the scare of Juju
Sometime last year, I wrote in one of my articles that one of the reasons why I will always love and pledge allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria is…
Onwe Writes Tukur, Seeks Reinstatement to office
Former Acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Solomon Onwe has called on party national chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur to reinstate him, as his initial removal is in…