James Okpara And His Bende Politics
Silence is not always the best response to a fool, so that he or she does not continue to wallow in abject foolishness, because fools don’t find the truth behind…
FCTA Partners Toyota, Chevrolet on New Transport Scheme
Bala Mohammed, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has unveiled plans to partner two major automobile manufacturers, Toyota and Chevrolet, as well as Infrastructure Bank (former Urban Development Bank)…
Reps Warn Jonathan against Further Delay in Signing 2013 Budget
The leadership of the Federal House of Representatives at the weekend warned the Executive against heating the polity and called on President Goodluck Jonathan to sign the 2013 Appropriation bill…
I Died for Seven Days — Patience Jonathan
First lady, Patience Jonathan on Sunday gave an account of the health travails she overcame recently, saying she literally resurrected like the biblical Lazarus, after dying for a week. Mrs.…
Presidency denies Jonathan Single-term Pact with PDP Governors
The declaration by Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, that President Goodluck Jonathan entered into a secret agreement in 2011 with leaders and Governors of the ruling People Democratic Party…
The Next Pope Should Be Black
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI; the first Pontiff to do so in about 600 years has unleashed a febrile miasma of conspiracy theories, rumors and speculations over who will…
Nigeria Centennial Project – The need for a change of name
We are delighted that our country is at the shore of her centennial years of existence since the amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorates by the colonial masters. Indeed…
Man, Girlfriend Arrested for Kidnap of 14-Year-Old
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko has confirmed the arrest of a 28-year-old man and his girlfriend for abducting a boy of 14 years, whose name was given as…
PDP ignores Court of Appeal, Sacks South West Zonal Leadership
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sacked the South West zonal leadership of the party, in a move to pander to the mood of the…
An Open Letter to Nigerians in the Diaspora
I came across an article by one Professor, May Akabogu-Collins, entitled, “A Nigerian Spring—Long Overdue”; after reading the article, I was constrained to write this open letter addressed to all…