I HAVE recently, on two occasions, praised Mr President for his new Niger Delta initiatives. And I’ve been amazed by the number of sour comments I’ve received.

THE National Economic Council (NEC) must have intended to impress Nigerians with news that former President Olusegun Obasanjo squandered N200 billion of the Ecological Fund. So what is next? If someone is known to have, squandered public funds, no matter what the funds were for, are there no sanctions? Is the law silent on what […]

I know the fear of some people is that the president may nominate his stooge or surrogate. l do not envisage this, except such a person is not a man of integrity. However, l would have preferred a situation in which we have some of our retired judicial officers like retired justices of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal.

SOUTH Africa has again postponed the target date of its land reform programme. In its post apartheid election manifesto, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) had promised to redistribute 30 percent of agricultural land in its first five years in office. But by 2001, some seven years later, less than two per cent had been distributed.

PRESIDENT Umaru Yar’Adua hasblamed the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for its inability to conduct a primary election in Anambra State for next February’s governorship election.

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), last week announced the dissolution of the state executive of the party led by Chief Benji Udeozor who took over from Mr. Uchenna Emodi in the wake of Emodi’s resignation to vie for the governorship ticket of the party.

To many serious Nigerians[someare patriotic]the problems of the country are so diverse and complex that they feel with utmost conviction that only a sovereign national conference would appreciate and be convenient to examine [not cure] the ills of the nation. They perceive that a conference, whether sovereign or not, is an ideal environment to discuss [in truth and in merit] national problems and their solutions.

INDICATIONS have emerged that the Central Bank, CBN, has given the shareholders of the nine troubled banks to recapitalise the banks.

FORMER Secretary General of Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, yesterday warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Federal Government to spare the people of Anambra State of a rigged election in the February 6, 2010 gubernatorial election.

I think that it will be unfair to Nigerian fans if we do not win the cup on Sunday. Having got this far and playing so well, I think the cup is ours,” coach John Obuh said yesterday at the Teslim Balgun Stadium where Nigeria’s Eaglets beat Spain 3-1 to romp into the final of the 13th edition of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Amodu Shuaibu needs a change now more than ever before.He leads a team of Green Eagles to Kenya this weekend hoping to win, and praying that Tunisia drop a point for Nigeria to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

BRAZIL have won the FIFA World Cup a record five times and the Under-20 World Cup four times, only second to Argentina who are six time winners. Nigeria tie with Brazil for the U-17 diadem, having won it three times.
But when the final of the 13th edition holds in Abuja on Sunday, Nigeria will be attempting to surpass Brazil in this category of youth competition.

ABUJA — Nigeria and the European Union have taken another step towards strengthening relationships and building energy security, especially in the aftermath of the Federal Government’s amnesty programme.

A Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed, has debunked allegations in some quarters, blaming neglect and lack of certain basic social infrastructure as the major factor behind the tragic boat accident which claimed the lives of several students in the Bukuro Community of Baruten Local Government Area.

The Federal Government has been warned against inadequate funding of the amnesty programme for repentant Niger Delta militants.