Beyond Transparency International’s rating

Beyond Transparency International’s rating

THE global corruption watchdog, Transparency International, TI, has just released its yearly Corruption Perception Index for 2009. And what has made the headlines in the last few days is that Nigeria has slumped in the latest ranking. The country is placed 130 out of the 180 countries covered by the report.
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Families receive remains of crashed Beechcraft victims

Families receive remains of crashed Beechcraft victims

The remains of the victims of the ill-fated Wings Aviation Beechcraft 1900D, which crashed into the hills of Busi Village on 15 March, 2008 while flying from Lagos to the Bebi Air Strip have been returned by the Accident Investigation Bureau(AIB).

Before we drown in corruption

Before we drown in corruption

Is it still possible to look a Nigerian in the face and not think of corruption? Apart from the criminal suspicion with which Nigerians are perceived in most parts of the world, we appear to have added another ugly face of corruption to our putrid image abroad.

JTF takes over possession of camp 5

JTF takes over possession of camp 5

After every operational tour of combat zones or theatres of operation, be it internal security or foreign peace support, by service chiefs of the military to their officers and soldiers on ground, there are usually traditional regimental ways of saluting the top generals to show appreciation for the way and manner they had discharged their share of responsibility for the welfare and readiness of troops.

Budget 2011: Anenih appeals to Senate, Reps, blasts Ogbulafor

Budget 2011: Anenih appeals to Senate, Reps, blasts Ogbulafor

Erstwhile Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih has appealed to Senate President David Mark and Speaker Dimeji Bankole to sheathe their swords to enable the President table the 2010 budget of the Federal Government.

Navy committed to policing waterways, Ibrahim

Navy committed to policing waterways, Ibrahim

THE Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ishaya Ibrahim has restated that the Navy is committed to policing the Nigerian waterways more effectively for maximum security of all marine operations.

Gani’s chamber riles CBN on IBB golf sponsorship

Gani’s chamber riles CBN on IBB golf sponsorship

The law Chambers of the late Gani Fawehinmi, yesterday condemned the alleged sponsorship of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor’s Golf tournament by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), describing the gesture as “regrettable and show of rascallism.”

Light up someone’s life by giving

Light up someone’s life by giving

I am so glad that you all agree with me that this season calls for serious celebration. As you begin to light and
decorate your house, you must also not fail to light up someone’s life. Spread some love. Be in a sharing and giving mood.

Blame decline in legal education on poor university system says Don

Blame decline in legal education on poor university system says Don

Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Dr Tahir Mohammed, yesterday attributed the decline in legal education in Nigeria to the progressive decline in university education, decline in the number of lecturers in faculties and the technical quality of legal education fostered on the country by early generation of law teachers.

Minister assures on police welfare, debunks fraud allegation

Minister assures on police welfare, debunks fraud allegation

Police Affairs minister, Dr. Ibrahim Yakubu Lame has assured that his administration would place high premium on welfare of the men and officers of the Nigeria Police Force saying that his ministry has received N5.5 billion to the effect.