Why Nigeria Must Revisit Land Reforms
Though pervasive insecurity and the fear of kidnapping means that some Nigerians will be unable to travel ‘home’ for Christmas this year, the millions who are poorly accommodated in the…
Court declines to keep explosive exhibits in custody
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has admitted as evidence 200 pieces of improvised explosive device (IED) found on six persons alleged to be members of the Boko Haram…
Court sacks Sen. Pwjok and Hon. Kaneng
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Senator Gyang Pwjok and Honourable Kaneng Gyang Fulani.The court, presided over by Justice Adeniyi Ademola, also ordered a…
Kaduna Buries Former Governor Yakowa
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa — who died last Saturday in a helicopter crash along with former National Security Adviser, General Andrew Azazi and four others — has…
NASS Approves N4.9trn for 2013 Fiscal Year
The National Assembly on Thursday approved the sum of N4,987,202,425,601 Appropriation for the 2013 fiscal year. However, the legislators resolved to roll over the implementation of the 2012 Appropriation Act…
EFCC Declares Ex-Gov. Abubakar Audu Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu wanted for offences bordering on conspiracy, stealing and misappropriation of public funds. The anti-corruption…
Education: The Bulwark of Freedom
Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern but impossible to enslave-Lord Chancellor Baron Henry Peter. Freedom would be meaningless, if existent at all,…
Enugu State Festival: First bank supports talent development
With well over 20 groups from various local governments across Enugu state coming together for the second edition of the Enugu State Fiesta, it is expected that the participation this…
How govt, politicians nailed Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Editor: A late former Head of State once invited three prominent Nigerian businessmen to a top secret meeting in Aso Rock. The sole agenda was to persuade the businessmen to…
FERMA Assures of Safe Roads during Yuletide
President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive on ensuring that there are no potholes on critical federal highway corridors by Yuletide has been virtually accomplished, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) said on…