How not to defend a minister

How not to defend a minister

When this column recently supported the introduction of Islamic Banking to Nigeria, some non-muslims were visibly angry with our standpoint. One critic dismissed our article as ‘sponsored’, and ‘a magnitude of lies’.
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‘Jonathan can’t solve security problem alone’

‘Jonathan can’t solve security problem alone’

DIRECTOR General of Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre Mr. Michael Fawole has declared that President Goodluck Jonathan cannot solve the current insecurity in the country alone, noting that if the problem must be addressed, every Nigerian must be involved.

Nigerian journalists to be taught French

Nigerian journalists to be taught French

Recently, top officials of the Nigerian French language village revealed a very interesting proposition still deep in formation for Nigerian journalists.

Xmas: Uneasy calm over insecurity

Xmas: Uneasy calm over insecurity

It was exactly a year ago (on Christmas eve) that bombs rocked parts of Jos, the Plateau State capital sending scores of innocents people to early graves, maiming others and leaving many homeless.

Rep urges further education on subsidy removal

Rep urges further education on subsidy removal

A House of Representatives member from Plateau State, Mr. Emmanuel Go’ar has said government needs to do more to convince Nigerians on the planned subsidy removal as majority are sceptical of government’s claims.

Nsukka Police launch ‘Operation Show Strength’

Nsukka Police launch ‘Operation Show Strength’

The Enugu State Police Command has assured indigenes of the state and visitors for the Christmas and New Year celebrations of their safety, saying it was battle-ready to make the state uncomfortable for criminals who might want to perpetrate criminality.

X-m-a-s t-r-i-p:  Passengers allege harassment, extortion by Police

X-m-a-s t-r-i-p: Passengers allege harassment, extortion by Police

Police checkpoints across major highways in the country may not be the best spots at this season as motorists travelling for the Christmas and New Year festivities are groaning in pains, following the increasing number of such derogatively-labelled ‘’cheque-points’’ on Nigerian roads, obstructing free flow of traffic.

Dirges and lullabies of 2011

Dirges and lullabies of 2011

WHILE many people have described 2011 as a year that gave us “new songs, new moments and sweet memories” that will see us through to 2012. For the Nigerian movie industry, the outgoing year remains a mixed bag of woes and laughter writes BENJAMIN NJOKU

Does PDP have manifesto?

Does PDP have manifesto?

Truly, we are in difficult times in Nigeria. Anywhere you turn, the responses one gets as a direct output of interaction, are hisses and sighs. Such dismissive conclusion isn’t the best way to show satisfaction.

Bank officials charged for conniving with robbers

Bank officials charged for conniving with robbers

The police in Bauchi State has charged four officials of the Mainstream Bank, Misau branch, Bauchi to court for allegedly conniving with the unknown armed robbers to rob the bank in September, this year, the state Commissioner of Police, Ikechukwu Aduba, has said.

What I know about Onokpite, 2 AK 47 rifles – Okorokporo

What I know about Onokpite, 2 AK 47 rifles – Okorokporo

Malick Okorokporo who was arrested by a police patrol team at Udu/Orhuwhorun road with two AK 47 rifles , number 20613 and 13702 with over 60 rounds of live ammunition, which he was conveying to one Collins Egbara , Chairman of Agaga community, now on the run, allegedly at the instance of Ogbe Onokpite, spoke to Saturday Vanguard on his role.

Suswan proposes budget of N105.5bn

Suswan proposes budget of N105.5bn

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State has proposed a budget of N105.5 billion for 2012 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The proposal is over 40 per cent higher than the 2011 budget which was N63.6 billion.