Nigeria plumbed the depths of misrule in 2019, never again!
WHEN I started this column in November 2018, the debut article was titled “Nigeria is stuck on a treadmill - going nowhere fast!” (Vanguard, November 15, 2018). One year later, Nigeria, regrettably, is still stuck in the rot. Several decades ago, the distinguished publisher of this newspaper, Sam Amuka-Pemu, a titan of journalism and one of Nigeria’s finest columnists of any generation, ran a famous column called Sad Sam. But today, columnists are sadder, more despondent, because of the country’s deepening decay, and as we see Nigeria’s leaders doing everything in their power to run the country aground.
Ile Arugbo Demolition: We took back what belongs to people ― Kwara govt
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Preparatory to taking over the controversial land, Kwara state government has reacted to the demolition of a small bungalow building tagged, ”Ile-Arugbo” on the lands of the late political leader of the state, Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki, saying that it took steps to take over what rightly belongs to the […]
ICYMI: Thugs disrupt Osun New Year bash, force governor to leave event abruptly
…It wasn’t an attack – Oyetola’s aide Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The crossover party organised by Osun State Government to usher in the year 2020 ended on a sad note as thugs invaded the venue and disrupted the event. The event, which was held at the Freedom Park in the heart of Osogbo, the state […]
PHOTOs: Kwara govt demolishes Saraki’s family property, Ile Arugbo
The AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led Kwara government has on Thursday demolished the 8th National Assembly. Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki’s family property “Ile Arugbo” (old people’s home) built on land which ownership was recently revoked by the state. Vanguard News Nigeria.
Labour, EKSUTH at war over sack of 200 health workers
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Industrial crisis looms at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital over the sack of 200 professional staff of the health institution, as the organised labour in the State are already spoiling for a fight and threatening a showdown with the management. The workers were sent packing from the institution in […]
Taiwan army chief dead in helicopter crash
Taiwan’s top military officer was killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday, the defence ministry said, just days before the island goes to polls to elect a new president. The chief of the general staff, Shen Yi-ming, was among eight senior officers — including three major-generals — who died when their Black Hawk helicopter smashed […]
