The growing cynicism about Nigeria’s future (2)

The growing cynicism about Nigeria’s future (2)

To give you an idea of the level of official corruption in the country, some estimates suggest that about half a trillion dollars have been stolen from the public treasury by corrupt government officials and unscrupulous business tycoons since 1960. So you can imagine the level of economic development and industrialisation the country would have attained if the money was wisely invested for the benefit of the Nigerian people.
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Nigerians on death row in Indonesia: Jonathan calls for stay of execution

Nigerians on death row in Indonesia: Jonathan calls for stay of execution

President Goodluck Jonathan, Saturday, requested for stay of execution on Nigerians on death row in Indonesia.

Receiving the Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Abuja, who is on a 2-day state visit to the country, President Jonathan called for more bilateral relations between both counties with a pledge for an early convening of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation meeting between the two countries.

Washington Post joins list of hacked US media

Washington Post joins list of hacked US media

The Washington Post disclosed Saturday that it had suffered a cyberattack and suspects Chinese hackers were behind it, joining Twitter and major US media outlets that have endured intrusions.

A history of banditry in Zamfara and Kaduna

A history of banditry in Zamfara and Kaduna

August 2011: Armed robbers went from house to house in search of members of the vigilante groups in some villages under Dansadau Emirate, Maru LGA of Zamafara State. 10 persons were reportedly killed in the attack by the gang. The killers were said to be on a revenge mission after some of them were said to have been extra-judicially executed by members of the local vigilante groups mobilised by the people of Dansadau and environs to halt incessant robbery cases.

Afcon: Ghana reach semi-finals

Afcon: Ghana reach semi-finals

Ghana defeated Cape Verde 2-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final Saturday thanks to a second-half brace from substitute Mubarak Wakaso.

Face-off: Ezekwesili, Jonathan and the $67b question, by Fani-Kayode

Face-off: Ezekwesili, Jonathan and the $67b question, by Fani-Kayode

Former Education Minister, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, kicked up dust when she asked what the Goodluck Jonathan Presidency has done with the $67billion left by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The dust is yet to settle as both the Obasanjo and Jonathan camps have been charging at each other. In the following articles, Femi Fani-Kayode, who worked closely with Obasanjo, and Dr. Reuben Abati, President Jonathan’s adviser on publicity, square up

Face-off : The hypocrisy of yesterday’s men, by Reuben Abati

Face-off : The hypocrisy of yesterday’s men, by Reuben Abati

A loosely bound group of yesterday’s men and women seems to be on the offensive against the Jonathan administration. They pick issues with virtually every effort of the administration, pretending to do so in the public interest; positing that they alone, know it all. Arrogantly, they claim to be better and smarter than everyone else in the current government. They are ever so censorious, contrarian and supercilious.

Balotelli set for Milan debut

Balotelli set for Milan debut

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has virtually guaranteed that Mario Balotelli will start his first game for the club when the Rossoneri host Udinese at the San Siro on Sunday.

Twitter hit by ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack

Twitter hit by ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack

Twitter said Friday it had been hit by a “sophisticated” cyber attack similar to those that recently hit major Western news outlets, and that the passwords of about 250,000 users were stolen.

Contractors abandon N800m schools’ projects in Benue – Commissioner

Contractors abandon N800m schools’ projects in Benue – Commissioner

Makurdi – The Commissioner for Science and Technology in Benue, Mr Godwin Adah, on Friday in Makurdi said contractors have abandoned over N800 million science and technical schools’ projects in Anyiin and Otukpa . Adah said this while briefing newsmen in Makurdi after inspecting projects in Anyiin, Garaboghol and Otukpa Science and Technical Schools. The […]