Finally, EFCC Arraigns Babalakin; Court Grants him Bail
Embattled Chairman of Bi-Courtney Ltd, Mr. Wale Babalakin was finally arraigned on Thursday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N4.7bn fraud, following a dramatic pro…
Inside the PDP: Anatomy of a Crisis
The crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is far from over as the sacked National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has appealed his destitution by the Federal High Court…
In Search of Leadership (1) – Roots of Historic Crisis
In 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan’s New Year gift to Nigerians was a massive hike in the prices of petroleum products which ultimately translated into a tax of about N4,000 paid…
Reps Vow Not to Sweep Lawan’s Investigation under Carpet
The leadership of the Federal House of Representatives will not sweep investigations into the $620,000 bribe involving Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola under the carpet, it said yesterday. Zakari Mohammed,…
Reps to Investigate Theft of over N2bn at NSPMC
The Federal House of Representatives on Friday constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged theft of over N2.1bn from the vault of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting…
A Minister for FCT & His Anti-People Policies
He is simply not the one he claims to be. Beneath the facade of his alluring rhetoric lies the stinking debris of pure cruelty. To many residents of the hollow…
Time to Cleanse Imo Government House of Bad Eggs
Editor: I received a mail from Chudi Kalu ( maybe not his real name) who poured venom at me saying that i have received some money and that is why…
Jigawa Get More Sharia Court
A total of seven new Sharia courts were built in the Jigawa State in 2012, the Jigawa State government has disclosed. Making the disclosure on Thursday, the state government said…
Political rights, Civil Liberties in decline under Jonathan – Freedom House
Nigeria’s democratic deficit grew wider in 2012 as nervous leadership under President Goodluck Jonathan moved to weaken the elements of democratic governance that pose the most serious threats to repressive…
Again, Court Dismisses Izunaso’s Senatorial Seat Suit
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday ruled that it is a sacrilege and taboo to reopen the suit on the People’s Democratic Party’s 2011 primaries in Imo…