Babangida should have been a good politician
There appears to be no agreed definition of a politician. Some said it is one who seeks or holds public office; others said it is a person who is in…
NHRC Set for Campaign against Anti-Human Rights Laws
The National Human Rights Commission has disclosed its readiness to undertake a comprehensive review of the country’s legislation with a view to blacklisting laws that tend to negate the fundamental…
Recover N6trn NNPC Revenue, Reps Tell AGF
The Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday directed the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) to recover over N6trn revenue generated by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).…
Supreme Court Upholds 14-Year Jail Term for Rapist
The Supreme Court has affirmed the 14-year prison sentence concurrently passed on one Habibu Musa by the Kano State High Court and the Court of Appeal, Kuduna Division, in 2011…
Minister Explains 2013 FCT Budget, Alleges Smear Plot
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Bala Mohammed has finally reacted to controversies surrounding FCTA’s budget for the 2013 fiscal year concerning the Abuja City Gate, the African…
NUPENG, PENGASSAN Oil Abandon Proposed Warning Strike
The Joint Action Committee of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have agreed to…
2015: Jonathan orders Sabotage against APC merger
Despite official denials, there are strong indications that the merger of opposition political parties that gave birth to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is causing considerable anxiety within Aso Rock…
I was treated for cancer – Chime
After months of denial by state officials that Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime was out of the country for health reasons, the governor himself has finally come out to…
Changing Nigeria Sports,What Works
At times it takes a huge spanking to motivate some unique individuals and at other times a simple trust counts as motivating tools but the fact is, what matters is…
Reps Seek Protection of Telecoms Consumers, Compensation of Slain Health Workers
A bill seeking to empower consumers of telecommunication services has received the unanimous backing of members of the Federal House of Representatives. On Tuesday, the bill, which also seeks to…