Salami’s reinstatement divides Judicial Council-Channelstv.com
The members of the National Judicial Council (NJC) on Wednesday failed to resolve the issue surrounding the recall of the suspended President of the Court […]
Month: February 2012
Senate urges Jonathan to inaugurate National Council on Public Procurement
The campaign for due process and accountability in the nation’s public procurement process score the bull’s eye on Wednesday as Nigeria’s senate urged President Goodluck Jonathan […]
PDP finally approves zoning of party offices
The 59th meeting of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s NEC today approved the zoning of the party’s national offices ahead of its forthcoming national convention.A statement […]
Amaechi:Governance can do with some deconstruction!
By Jim Pressman Who says the field of study at school has nothing to do with what a man says or does as an elected […]
Kabura Zakama:A Poet’s Passion For Words
By Tunji Ajibade Not many things can be done successfully without passion. The Fulani poet, Kabura Zakama should know, and he showed much of […]
Ojukwu:A legend for all season By Atiku Abubakar
Among the several stories that have been written about Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the piece I found particularly compelling was an archive interview republished after […]
Ibori – Divine Retribution And Punishment For Hubris Akintokunbo A Adejumo
When the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti released the song, VIP – Vagabond In Power in the late 70’s, Nigerians paid little heed to the lyrics, but […]
‘King of the Road’ By Dele Agekameh
Last Monday evening, motorists plying Apapa-Oshodi expressway inLagosliterally went through hell, spending hours in the traffic, as fuel tankers waiting to load fuel at the […]
Law School :Muslim students hold annual symposium
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigerian (MSSN), Nigerian Law School, Lagos campus will on Saturday , 3rd March , 2012 at 10.00 am hold a […]
Azazi’s Trumpet Blowers By Garba Shehu
Newswatch magazine’s cover story last week, “Boko Haram, Azazi’s Winning Strategy” is a bad idea that should not be entertained at this time when the […]
Tell’s “The Jonathan Interview”; in defence of critics By Mohammed Haruna
Tell’s edition of penultimate Monday (post-dated February 27) carried a lengthy exclusive interview with President Goodluck Jonathan which is probably his most comprehensive press interview […]
The Rice Man Of Edo Politics As Beautiful Bride
By Jim Pressman, Abuja Remember the song: “Should I say no, should I say yeah”? That must be song on the lips of the most […]
An Angry Book By An Angry Man : A.W.F Kicks Off 2012 With A Double-Header In Non-Fiction
Members were just beginning to worry when AWF would start off the year’s series of the monthly Guest Writer’s Session which features a published author […]
Ribadu pledges to bring accountability to petroleum sector-NAN
Abuja -Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the Chairman, Petroleum Revenue Task Force, has pledged to ensure accountability and transparency in the petroleum sector in line with the […]
EFCC Press Release:Ibori will still be tried in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC received with happiness, the news yesterday, February 27, 2012 to the effect that the former governor of Delta […]
Daniel Decries “Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s Assault On The Rule Of Law”
The war of attrition between Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state and his immediate past predecessor Gbenga Daniel still continues.Daniel in a statement today by […]
Executive, Legislative harmony panacea for good governance – Mark
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has stressed the need for a harmonious working relationship between and among the three arms of government. Mark […]
Hearing begins in suit against NLC over alleged unlawful termination
Hearing began at the National Industrial Court (NIC) Abuja on Monday in the suit brought before the court by Comrade Iduh Lawrence Onah against the […]
Celebrating Dafinone at 85 By Henry Ebireri
Senator David Dafinone will on Monday, March 12, 2012 celebrate his 85th birthday, marking still another milestone in a life that few could have imagined. […]
Mr President:We are not the enemy By Ayisha Osori
“These types of checkpoints are all over the place enroute to and from Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria, Maiduguri, Jos, Minna, Madalla and ironically the bombs […]
Nigeria ex-Delta state governor James Ibori guilty plea-BBC
James Ibori, a former governor of one of Nigeria’s oil-producing states, has pleaded guilty in a UK court to 10 counts of money-laundering and conspiracy […]
Rochas vs Ohakim:Group raises alarm over ‘PDP’s boast’ ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Friday this week is the day the Supreme court will finally rule on the suit by ex Governor Ikedi Ohakim (PDP)challenging the election of Rochas Okorocha (APGA) […]
Abati’s Blunder:FEC, Procurement Council and Contract Approval By Mohammed Bougei Attah
It came with shock and dismay, the official Presidency response on the failure of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to constitute and inaugurate the National Council […]
Jonathan eulogizes Late Ojukwu as his remains arrive Nigeria
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has eulogised the sterling qualities of the Late Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Chukwuemeka Ojukwu particularly his commitment to the principles of justice, […]
Atiku to Boko Haram:Come out in person and state your grievances
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged members of the Boko Haram to seize the opportunity offered for dialogue with the Federal Government in the interest […]