Monarch, scores of  mourners killed by gunmen in Benue

Monarch, scores of mourners killed by gunmen in Benue

A traditional ruler, Chief Tersoo Mbagir, and 30 others, including mourners, were feared dead in a bloody weekend attack on Tongov village close to Amaafu town and Mbasar Gasema community in Katsian/Ala local government area of Benue State.
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The Omo-Agege factor in S/South

The Omo-Agege factor in S/South

Never in the history of Nigeria has the South-South risen to the pinnacle of the National Assembly since the return to democratic rule.

Benin elders got it wrong on Edo Assembly saga

Benin elders got it wrong on Edo Assembly saga

A press release by Committee of Benin Elders, published by Vanguard Newspaper of August 13,2019,page 24 and the legal opinion of Hon.Justice S O Uwaifo, a retired Supreme Court Judge, published by Punch newspaper of August 13,2019,page 34,justifying the controversial inauguration of the 7th Edo State House of Assembly require the interrogation of critical minds in Edo State in particular and Nigeria in general.

Ministerial portfolios:  Round pegs in round holes or…

Ministerial portfolios: Round pegs in round holes or…

AS President Muhammadu Buhari swears in the 43 ministers-designate on Wednesday, all eyes are on him to see the portfolios he will assign the seven women and 36 men.  Will, he put square pegs in square holes and round pegs in round holes? Will it be round pegs in square holes or square pegs in round holes? Will he saddle some ministers with tasks that are beyond their competence or too many duties as was witnessed in 2015?