Osun: AC, impotent political factor in S’West, says Omisore
By Emmanuel Aziken ABUJA—Senator Iyiola Omisore has dismissed the Action Congress as an impotent political factor in the Southwest, saying that the AC is much of a noisy empty barrel outside Lagos State. Appraising his chances ahead of the forthcoming re-run of the Osun East senatorial seat also dismissed his opponent as an unknown political […]
Oshiomhole lauds Yar’Adua over Operation Thunderstorm
By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN — GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, expressed his gratitude to President Umaru Yar’Adua for approving the deployment of the military for the Joint Task Force operation, tagged Operation Thunderstorm in the state. The governor said the participation of the military in the security outfit would go a long way […]
How Northern leaders tried to reject power
Unfortunately, right from Nigeria’s emergence from British Colonial rule, she entered into murky waters and she consequently lost focus and got lost in the wilderness of misunderstanding.
TMG raises alarm over anti-graft campaign
By James Ezena A coalition of civil society and human rights groups, the Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, has raised the alarm over alleged fresh plots by some powerful individuals in the country to frustrate the President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua administration’s anti-corruption campaign. The TMG disclosed this yesterday in a statement by its chairman and publicity […]
Corruption: Nigeria’s rating plunges, ranked 130th
LAGOS — Transparency International yesterday ranked Nigeria 130th out of 180 countries surveyed in the 2009 corruption perception index.
Edo Chief Judge slumps, dies in Abuja
ABUJA — THE Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Michael Edokpayi is dead.He gasped to death Monday night in the room of his hotel located in Area 11, Abuja, after he reportedly slumped.
