Alleged Training of Snipers: NHRC holds emergency meeting over OBJ’s letter
With the polity still rumbling over the exchange of letters between President Goodluck Jonathan and his predecessor, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, will meet next week. The meeting is to consider the request by the Federal Government for it to investigate the allegation by Obasanjo that President Jonathan was training snipers and had placed 1000 political opponents on his watch list.
Enugu MFM building demolition
LIKE an interminable incubus, the Friday, October 18, 2013 demolition of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) South East (1) Headquarters building complex in Enugu by the Enugu State Government, has become a major recurring decimal in the government’s cocktail of avoidable controversies.
CHAN: Eagles arrive Cape Town in high spirit
The Super Eagles arrived South Africa on Thursday morning to begin their quest for honours in their maiden appearance at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2014, specially designed for players who ply their trade in their domestic leagues across Africa.
Netherlands Ambassador commends BSN Nigeria, seeks more ties
The Ambassador of The Royal Kingdom of Netherlands, Mr. John Groffen, has commended the management of Business School of Netherlands, Nigeria, over its role in strengthening the relation between the two countries.
Groffen gave the commendation when he paid a working visit to the Business School of Netherlands (BSN) Abuja, Nigeria, as part of on-going efforts to strengthen the tie between his country and Nigeria.
Is the “Transformation Agenda” really working?
ONE of the elements of President Goodluck Jonathan’s New Year message to Nigerians was the expected reeling out of achievements recorded by his administration in the past year. Indeed, in keeping with his pet mantra tagged: “National Transformation Agenda,” the President mentioned the word “transformation” not less than four times in his speech. This raises the question: Is the Transformation Agenda really working?
Delta 2015: Stakeholders, aspirants hold late night meetings
Political activities in Delta State have stepped up in the past few days, with consultations ongoing among the various interest groups and individuals on who will succeed incumbent Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2015.
Apo killing: DSS opposes N500m compensation to victims
As more revelations emerge on how 12 Boko Haram kingpins took over an uncompleted building situated behind the Apo legislative quarters in Abuja, the Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday, urged the Federal Government not to accede to a N500 million compensation demand by surviving victims of the September 20, 2013 midnight shootings.
Your legal rights and responsibilities: Problems and solutions
The topic of this paper “Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities: Problems & Solutions” is very apt in our present democratic dispensation.
As the topic suggests, this paper will examine the following issues:
Corruption not responsible for inefficient justice system – Ajogwu, SAN
How would described the judiciary 20 years ago when you started your law practice and now, has there been any significant improvement?
Experts task Volunteer Teachers on nation building
Experts have called on Volunteer Teachers to act as agents of positive change and transformation to enable the nation to achieve its education goals. Mrs Ibukun Awosika, founder, Afterschool Graduate Development Centre (AGDC), said this in her keynote address at the Lagos Eko Secondary Education Project Volunteer Teachers Scheme Award held in Lagos recently.
