The so-called Universal Basic Education (UBE) has not made any meaningful impact on the social and economic upliftment of the pupils and students. Rather the public funds in addition to that from donor agencies have been flowing into the private bank accounts of top officials and political appointees in the Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).

LEADERS of the newly formed Mega Party of Social Democrats, otherwise known as Social Democratic Party, SDP, will this weekend in Abuja round up their nationwide consultations on the party’s protem leadership and public launching/ national summit to be hosted by the coalition.

A Stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Ogunka Igboezue, has warned against the thickening plot to remove the National Chairman of the party, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor.

By Godfrey Bivbere & Godwin Oritse LAGOS — Controversy has trailed the alleged release of the contentious vessel, MV Maersk Nashville, detained for allegedly bringing a container load of toxic materials into the country last week. While owners of the vessel, Maersk Nigeria Ltd, has said the Federal Government released the vessel on Friday afternoon, […]

The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, SAN, has constituted a committee to revisit the issue of Prisons congestion across the country.

By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA — An anti-corruption crusader, Mr. Emmanuel Nwachukwu, has requested a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to issue an order of mandamus compelling four anti-graft agencies including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate and prosecute a former Comptroller of Customs, Mr. Taiwo Owolabi for alleged fraudulent acquisition of […]

The real winners are Anambra State and Nigeria. The honest among us will confess to the premonition that February 6 would initiate a season of bloodbath. It didn’t happen. The event passed off peacefully for which some credit must also go to Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

*As Oruku indigenes blame communal war on Umuode By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Oruku Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State has blamed the armed conflict that erupted between the community and their Umuode neighbours on April 2 on the alleged refusal by the latter (Umuode) to abide by the bond signed by […]

THE National Security Adviser , NSA to the Acting President and key official of the presidency, Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, rtd yesterday tasked new ministers on the nation’s security and cautioned them on security implications for any lapse.

By Tony Edike ENUGU—EBONYI State Commissioner for Inter Party Dialogue, Chief James Nweke, has described as mischievous, a recent media report which alleged that he had dumped Governor Martin Elechi and pitched tent with the camp of former Minister of Education, Dr. Sam Egwu. The report alleged that the Commissioner’s decision to switch camp was […]