January 15, 1966 coup: Public tragedy, private grief
FIFTY years ago, last week, Nigeria harvested the tragedy of its first military coup. That coup remains one of the most controversial events of our history, and one that has continued to fundamentally define the contours of our country’s history.
Lagos admission into Odu’a Group, my priority – Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has welcomed with joy and enthusiasm the admission of Lagos State as the sixth member of the Odu’a Group, describing it as a major landmark in the effort of the South-Western States of Nigeria towards regional integration.
Leave Tompolo alone, group tells Buhari
THE Trenchard Tank, a grouping of intellectuals in Ibadan, has thrown its weight behind former Niger Delta militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, while calling on the President Buhari-led administration to “soft-pedal on its grievances against Tompolo.”
‘A budget that moves domestic spending in Aso Villa from N580m to N1.7bn cannot be a budget of change’
Mr President, a budget that moves domestic spending within Aso Villa from N580 million to N1.7 billion cannot be a budget of change.
El-Zakzaky: House Committee visits Zaria, promises to be fair
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Wednesday promised to be fair to all parties involved in the military/shiite clash which occurred in Zaria, Kaduna State last month.
Lagos CJ calls on EFCC to embrace plea bargain
The Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to embrace plea bargain to save the time of the court.
I’m not dating Zarah Buhari – Gov Yari
Governor Abdulazeez Yari of Zamafara State, has denied reports that he is romantically involved with Zarah, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari.
FG suspends NITDA DG over illegal employments
The Minister of Communications and Technology, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, yesterday suspended the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), over allegations of illegal employments and procurements carried out in direct contraventions of laid down rules and procedure unknown to Civil Service administration in Nigeria.
COEASU begins indefinite strike in Plateau
The College of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, of Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State, has begun an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and allowances due to them.
Can friends be lovers?
I have this male colleague at work and we are very friendly, we see and chat with each other everyday. We’re both single and so far, the relationship has been purely platonic – except for once or twice that we have kissed when slightly tipsy.
Oil prices hit fresh 12-year low, trade below $28 per barrel
OIL futures traded below $28 a barrel on Wednesday, dragged down by a fresh slide in the global financial markets and continued concerns about the glut of crude. Fears about an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second biggest economy, have rattled financial markets at the start of the year and added to the bearish sentiment on the oil market.
