IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
Actualise Yar’Adua’s dreams – Eminent Nigerians
The death of President Umaru Yar’Adua marks the end of an era of pro-people politics that started with his membership of the second republic Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) led by Mallam Aminu Kano, according to Senator Gbemisola Saraki.
Amnesty, Yar’Adua’s major legacy
RHETORIC aside, one notable achievement for which Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua will be remembered is the defusing of tension in the Niger Delta region through the Amnesty programme.
How Nigeria can turn its brain drain to brain gain – Phillip Emeagwali
IN the last 25, 26 years, Philip Emeagwali, the Nigerian born American, world famous computer scientist, who is most times credited with the feat of being a father of the internet, has never set his foot on the Nigerian soil. And he has no apologies or immediate or future plans to visit. Ask him why, and he is unable to proffer any convincing answers.
Moggers meet their waterloo
There was pandemonium last Friday at the popular Cele bus stop along Oshodi-Apapa expressway, Lagos, when two suspected armed robbers on a motorcycle snatched a bag from a woman waiting to board a bus to Ikotun area of the state. This incident took place at the peak of commercial activities at the ever-busy bus stop.
Death penalty and prison decongestion
Perhaps, this informed the recent position of the thirty six state governors on prison congestion.
Hinging on the fact that condemned prisoners contribute to the ever growing list of detainees, the governors approved the execution of all convicted prisoners across the country.
