With the newly passed Tax Rebate on Sports as the main lolly, Nigerian leader, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua at the weekend raised close to N1billion in the bid for the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, to qualify and make an appreciable impact at the forthcoming South Africa 2010 World Cup.

When Sanusi made his move, those who believed in this line of thought claimed that their prediction was coming true. Sanusi and his team now have no choice but to be mindful of the fact that every bit of their action is being watched for the supposed ethnic blinkers.

In the event that no charge has been formally brought against the Governor pending the conclusion of police investigations, it may not be appropriate to begin to pass judgment on the violation of any criminal or ethical codes by the currently beleaguered Governor who has nonetheless been restrained to London until a date in November, in spite of the diplomatic immunity he would normally enjoy as an accredited public servant of his country.

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin – Tragedy struck weekend in Ilorin when a 37 years old Carpenter, Kamaldeen Salawu and his 19 years old apprentice, Jamiu Rahman suffocated to death in a soak-away. The incident which occurred at Ile Jamada Compound in Adabata area of lwara state capital elicited weeping and wailing in the area when […]

Nigeria’s economic indices are bad, going by the latest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) report for the second quarter ending today.

Since he assumed office as governor, his state has regularly engaged national attention. From mindless activities of religious fundamentalists to his celebrated marraige to one of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s daughters, to his grand defection to the ruling People’s Democratic Party and the recent impeachment of his deputy, Bauchi and indeed Governor Isa Yuguda have always been in the news . In this interview he spoke on those he described as religious militants and Niger Delta militants whom he referred to as ungodly people. Excerpts:

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka – Governor Peter Obi  of Anambra state at the weekend, urged his Commissioners and Special  Advisers to perform or resign, in what appeared to be a sign of lack of confidence in the performance of some members of his cabinet. It was gathered yesterday, that the Governor might have been worried […]

According to sources, the arrest of the senior Executive Officer (Administration) by the operatives of the ICPC signals the commencement of full scale investigations into the case, just as the Commission has set machinery in motion to arrest more officials of the Ministry so far fingered in the unwholesome act.

Elder statesman, former governor of the old Gongola State, one-time Minister of Industries and former General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and lately, former member of the Board of Trustees of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur recently in Yola spoke on some burning national and international issues. Excerpts:

Hi readers! I was amazed on my return from Ghana to hear the gals cooing over how handsome, cuddly, adorable and intelligent Tayo’s grandson is. Becky, Boma and Liz had come to welcome me back to the country. I was so touched by their kind gesture. Nanny, bless her dutiful heart, hurried down to our local market, then dived into the kitchen and in no time, we were at table feasting on amala, ewedu and okro.