2016: The battle for Bayelsa

2016: The battle for Bayelsa

Until recently, I did not take keen interest in who becomes the next governor of Bayelsa State, but recent defection of some bigwigs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) since the emergence of the latter, as the ruling party, has attracted my attention to the issue.
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My prison experience, by Sule Lamido

My prison experience, by Sule Lamido

Immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Dr. Sule Lamido, has said that those who masterminded his recent incarceration wanted to humiliate and crush him.

How Chinese, Lebanese, Indians dominate our economy

How Chinese, Lebanese, Indians dominate our economy

Despite the security challenge the country is facing, Nigerian security agents, especially those working at the maritime and the aviation sectors, where cargo are processed, may have not really come to terms that sensitive areas of the ports, “entering and exit”, should be the exclusive preserve of Nigerian citizens, like it is done in other countries.

Obstacles to a joyful home

Obstacles to a joyful home

It is not uncommon these days to find beautiful young girls with good careers and manners, who ought to have settled down, still believing God for life partners.

Boko Haram ultimatum: Obasanjo backs Buhari

Boko Haram ultimatum: Obasanjo backs Buhari

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for given ultimatum to the service chiefs to end the Boko Haram insurgency by November.

Gen Boroh fires up amnesty programme

Gen Boroh fires up amnesty programme

The retired infantry officer Brig. Gen. Paul Boroh reported for duty as the new man in charge of the Presidential amnesty Programme few hours after his appointment by President Buhari. Boroh is expected to rebuild fast dwindling confidence in the effectiveness of the programme. Weeks into his appointment saw moves for the verification of thousands covered by the programme and resumption of scholarship payment.

NDLEA: Between facts and fiction – Bode-George

NDLEA: Between facts and fiction – Bode-George

The present situation in the country where everybody seeks to take advantage of the publicly declared anti-corruption stand of the Buhari administration necessitates this response to the piece by one Mr. Adekunle Yusuf serialised on Thursday, August 6, and Friday, August 7, 2015. Otherwise it would have been unnecessary to dignify the piece with a response.

Nigerians will pelt Jonathan with stones if…- Oshiomhole

Nigerians will pelt Jonathan with stones if…- Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who chaired a special committee set up by the National Economic Council, NEC, in this interview with Sunday Vanguard insists that the President Goodluck Jonathan administration plundered the nation’s economy despite the defence being put forward by the former Minister of Finance, and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.