2015; Important Lessons from Brazil
If President Jonathan wins the 2015 Presidential election, as widely predicted, it wouldn't be because he is the only person eligible to be President, rather it would largely be because there is no credible alternative. Nigerians would love to have a robust debate before the elections. Nigerians want a healthy contest. At the moment the opposition is inadvertently helping Mr. Jonathan to win. Nigerians want a credible opposition against the PDP, not a poorer version of it as an alternative.
Britain wants tougher sanctions against Russia over MH17
Britain will push for EU sanctions targeting whole sectors of the Russian economy in the wake of the Ukraine plane disaster even if it means taking a short-term “hit” to the economy, its ministers said on Monday.
Dino Melaye attacks FG, DSS for ‘arresting’ Ezekwesili
Former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressive Congress stalwart, Otunba Dino Melaye has attacked the Jonathan led federal government and the Department of State Services, DSS, for detaining #BringBackOurGirls campaigner, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili at the Abuja airport.
Uproar at Ebonyi Govt House over impeached Speaker
Confusion in Ebonyi govt House over alleged impeachment of Ebonyi Speaker There was an uproar in Ebonyi state government this morning around 11 am over the impeachment Nwazunku operatives in the government House, what would led to a bloody confrontation was averted. The ertwhile speaker was seen at a corner shielded away from any form of mayhem that would have erupted. The 18 members who sat in the hallow chambers of the state House of Assembly by 6:30am and impeached Hon. Nwazunku, also led a delegation to meet with the Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State which was not actualized. Addressing the press, Hon Enyi C Enyi reprenting Ezza North West stated that the new Speaker, Hon Helen Obasi representing Abakaliki South remains the authentic Speaker and the choice of the people.
Hijacked car: 4-yr-old boy dragged to death in S/Africa
A four-year-old boy trapped by his seatbelt was dragged to his death behind a hijacked car in South Africa, leaving his traumatised mother screaming at the side of the road, police and media said Monday.
Rilwanu Lukman, Former Petroleum Minister Dies at 75
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources and erstwhile Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Rilwanu Lukman, is dead.
