The makings of a failed state

The makings of a failed state

My point of departure today is the Niger State Governor, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu. He is at present the Chairman of the 19-member Northern Governors’ Forum. I am relieved at his concern for the falling status of our country in the direction of failed states.
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Juggling with a cabinet list

Juggling with a cabinet list

As at the last count, the new cabinet list from the presidency has reached 38, and perhaps still counting. Names are moving back and forth and causing ripples all over the place. Well, that is to be expected especially in a party like the PDP where influence peddling is the norm for sharing political jobs.

Uche Chukwumerije’s ex-wife

Uche Chukwumerije’s ex-wife

Princess Iweka is an epitome of beauty. At an age when some of her contemporaries would have retired to attend to their grand children, this mother of eight still carries on with respect and gait.

The Yar’Adua we saw- Abuja Chief Imam

The Yar’Adua we saw- Abuja Chief Imam

The Chief Imam of the National Mosque in Abuja, Ustaz Musa Mohammed has said that President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua could not speak coherently when he led two other Islamic clerics on a visit to the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja weekend.

I’ve no hand in Warri bomb blasts, says Jeremiah Ajemiyotan

I’ve no hand in Warri bomb blasts, says Jeremiah Ajemiyotan

THE thickset and dark-built security consultant came into Vanguard Office in Warri on Tuesday looking troubled. His appointment with this reporter struck through one of his friends was for 10.00am , but, it was re-adjusted to 9.00 am , earlier that day, to enable him keep another engagement. The friend who arranged the left after introducing the reporter to the subject.

Banishing militancy in N-Delta: The Netherlands example

Banishing militancy in N-Delta: The Netherlands example

THE six-hour flight, February 23, from the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos on a KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines to Netherlands for the February 25 -26th “Niger-Delta Peace Consolidation Conference” , organized by the Hope for the Niger-Delta Campaign (HNDC) in The Hague was enjoyable and relaxed.

Adenuga’s daughter’s wedding: Aso ebi goes for N350, 000

Adenuga’s daughter’s wedding: Aso ebi goes for N350, 000

By Ishola Balogun Billionaire and chairman of telecom giant Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga is a man known for not doing his things in half measure.  The forthcoming wedding of his  daughter, Bella, is no doubt promising to be another trail blazer.  Apart from the distinguished personalities from Nigeria and abroad that will grace the occasion, […]

AGN presidency? No vacancy, please – Segun Arinze

AGN presidency? No vacancy, please – Segun Arinze

What’s happening in AGN?
A lot of things are happening. But one thing is that when we leave what we are supposed to do as professionals and begin to chase shadows, it doesn’t augur well for the guild. All that has happened in the guild in recent times is constant power tussle and crisis. That doesn’t augur well for the guild as well. In this business, if we don’t take ourselves seriously, nobody will take us seriously. Now, when we came into office, our plans were to stablise the guild in spite of all that had happened.

Helen Ukpabio floors NVFCB

Helen Ukpabio floors NVFCB

After six years of  standing trial  following a legal action instituted against her by the National Films and Video Censors Board for illegally exhibiting  her films without obtaining a censorship certificate issued by the regulatory body, Apostle Helen Ukpabio has been left off the hook. The multi-talented movie producer, writer and minister of God celebrated […]