Bankole, Nafada Have no Case to Answer – Court
An Abuja High Court sitting at Apo, Tuesday, has ruled that former Speaker Dimeji Bankole and his deputy Usman Bayero Nafada have no case to answer in the N40bn loan case.
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January, 2012
Death by Hanging: Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan file Appeal
The former Chief Security Officer to late Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has appealed the verdict of the Lagos High court which sentenced him to death by hanging.
Why Nigeria Can’t Break Up
With the nation’s slow and steady descent into a failed state, courtesy of its growing number of sundry paramilitaries, warlords and terrorist gangs, it would be a cosmic treason if we let Nigeria fail.
Siasia Lands Lucrative Job in India, to Coach Okocha
Former Super Eagles midfield maestro, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has been signed by Indian club Durgapur. Also on board is Samson Siasia who will be the coach of the team. Okocha will earn 550, 000 dollars (about N88.8m), while Siasia will take home 210,000 dollars (N33.9m).
Jan 31 2012 | Posted in Sports | Read More »
On Babangida’s Doctrine of Nigeria’s Settled Issues
The convocation of a Sovereign National Conference at this time in Nigeria’s history is inevitable. Though regional groups and leaders have voiced their support for it, it requires an atmosphere of calmness, upon which each component unit makes its just demands on the union.
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
We’ll Attack Sokoto, Boko Haram Warns Sultan, Tambuwal, Others
Abul Qaqa, the spokesman of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnati Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko Haram, yesterday, alleged that security agents have arrested “many” of its members in Sokoto and called for their immediate release.
Mysteries of the Burning Tire
The burning tire symbolizes the sum of the peoples’ affliction and dissatisfaction in any society. In Nigeria, it is the widely-used bargaining power in the hands of protesters as it sends a powerful message to the government suggesting that the people are ready to do anything.
Jan 29 2012 | Posted in Perspectives | Read More »
Tribute to Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu
Born in northern Nigeria, General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was the son of one of Africa’s first millionaires. His life and times was celebrated by Ndigbo, in Washington DC Metro, USA recently. Here’s a tribute to the late hero.
Nigeria: A Country at War with Itself
Nigeria’s image is receiving deadly battering with every outbreak of violence in recent times, coupled with lack of good governance and dysfunctional infrastructures. Unless the present government reverses the trend by showing austerity in its administration and policy implementation, doomsday lies ahead.
Supreme Court Sacks Bayelsa, Adamawa, Sokoto, C/River, Kogi Govs
The Supreme Court has in a judgement delivered, Friday morning, sacked the five governors of Bayelsa, Adamawa, Sokoto, C/River, Kogi state from their respective office.
