THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afeni-fere, on Friday, said that the plan by the Federal Government to ban commercial motorcycles and mining activities across the country to curb insecurity was another evidence that deep or scientific thinking does not characterize how decisions are arrived at in the corridors of power.

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja THE attack, a few weeks ago, on the Kuje prison, Abuja, has wiped any unabating doubt that fifth columnists are active in Nigeria’s security architecture. In the dastardly nighttime assault, the terrorists who were armed with explosives and automatic weapons shattered the gates of the prison without any resistance, freely opened […]

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu had for several weeks postponed the unveiling of his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima following strong opposition to his choice of a fellow Muslim by many Nigerians especially the Christian body, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN. Tinubu, however, shrugged off the criticisms […]

* I waited six years before I had him — bereaved mother mourns By Evelyn Usman, Lagos AN unkind fate like a bull in a China shop, attacked two families in Lagos, following the death of their children of ages 11 and eight, respectively, inside a school bus in Aguda, Surulere area of Lagos, two weeks […]

Social and economic activities were yesterday, grounded in Imo State, in honour of the youths, who were allegedly slain by the state government sponsored security outfit, Ebubeagu, in Awo-Omamma, Oru East local council area of the state. Private and commercial vehicle drivers kept off the roads while all markets, schools and shops were locked.