NGF: Amaechi and Politicians Desperation
Politicians live a life of noisy desperation. It is all about how to outsmart, outwit and oust any contrary opposition. Sometimes, what they term as opposition is not opposition in…
Ex-Governor Abubakar Audu’s Son Docked for N18m Land Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Mustapha Audu, son of former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, and his wife, Zahrah M. Audu, alongside their…
Finally, Jonathan Assents to 2013 Appropriation Bill
Following consultations and an agreement between the Executive and the Legislature on the 2013 Appropriation Bill, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday signed the bill into law. Announcing his assent…
Reps to Investigate Killing of 4 Nassarawa University Students
The Federal House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its joint committee on Army, Security and Police Affairs to undertake a thorough investigation of the alleged killing of four students of…
Governors Forum Election Deadlocked, Shifted Till May
The election of a new Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) to replace incumbent Chairman and Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Ameachi ended in a deadlock yesterday, forcing the…
The Freedom and Curse to Bear Arms
With just 27 words in 1791, America’s Second Amendment paved a blood-drenched trail for legal access to modern-day weapons used in videogame-like fashion to gun-down fellow citizens, military style. Now,…
Boko Haram Gives Condition for Release of Kidnapped French Citizens
The Nigerian and Cameroonian government are at the mercy of the Boko Haram Islamist sect, whose members last week kidnapped a family of seven French citizens from Cameroon and are…
Jonathan & the Governors Forum: Matters Arising
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) comprising the country’s 36 State Governors rose from their meeting on Monday night with Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi hanging unto his portfolio as NGF…
FG Retires Justice Archibong, Extends Bulkachuwa`s Appointment
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the compulsory retirement of Justice Charles Efanga Archibong of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, from service with immediate effect. The approval is sequel to…
Soldiers kill four students of Nassarawa State University
Four Students of the Nassarawa State University, Keffi, were allegedly shot dead on Monday by some soldiers dispatched to the university to quell an ongoing student protest. Eyewitnesses said the…