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That Chieftaincy title on a Fulani terrorist!

That Chieftaincy title on a Fulani terrorist!

By Ogalah Ibrahim THE crowning of Ado Alero, the terrorist kingpin as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) Yandoton has generated wide criticisms from far and near. But the question begging for answer is: Who is Ado Alero and why did Alhaji Garba Aliyu Marafa, Emir of Yandoton Daji choose to bestow on a criminal honourable […]
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How values in schools disappeared, by Adesuyi

How values in schools disappeared, by Adesuyi

Mr. Lanre Adesuyi, a librarian, archivist and entrepreneur, is President of the National Association of Ekiti Parapo College Old Students. He speaks, in this interview, on issues that include the role of alumni associations in the resuscitation and management of education in Nigeria.

State of the Nation: A Presidency in Denial

State of the Nation: A Presidency in Denial

If President Jonathan is seen as weak, shouldn’t he at least,for his sake, his family’s sake and the sake of millions of Nigerians who elected him stand up and act? Enough of the joke about an asymmetrical warfare.

Jonathan’s re-election remains unassailable — Akin Osuntokun

Jonathan’s re-election remains unassailable — Akin Osuntokun

Akin Osuntokun was one-time Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN. He also served as Political Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and remains a strong member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP – and a leader in Ekiti State.

How we caught Nyanya bombing suspect in Sudan,  by Ambassador Ali

How we caught Nyanya bombing suspect in Sudan, by Ambassador Ali

Sudan learnt from Nigeria that one of the people involved in the explosions was in Sudan. So the security personnel in Sudan started the search for the suspect and arrested him. Arrangements are on, through the Interpol, to hand the suspect over to Nigeria.

Niger-Delta ‘ll never accept reduction of 13 percent derivation  —Annkio Briggs

Niger-Delta ‘ll never accept reduction of 13 percent derivation —Annkio Briggs

Madam Annkio Briggs is an environmental activist from the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. She is a federal government delegate and member, Committee on Devolution of Power in the ongoing national conference in Abuja. In this interview, she told Saturday Vanguard that Niger-Delta people will never accept a reduction from the current 13 percent derivation on oil resources, submitting that they are craving for more

How to reposition electricity  management services in  the power sector 

How to reposition electricity management services in the power sector 

A lot of activities are ongoing in the power sector to reposition the Electricity Management Services Limited (EMSL) in order for the company to play its unique and crucial role in facilitating safe and qualitative power supply to Nigerians. EMSL which is a government owned, independent and technically-based company has been mandated to ensure safety and quality of services in the value chain of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).

Court order humbles defected lawmakers

Court order humbles defected lawmakers

Last Wednesday would have been a sad day for the 37 defected Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers following the move to declare their seats vacant.

Abacha’s children attack Soyinka

Abacha’s children attack Soyinka

Sir, I believe brilliance is not perfection. I have grown and watched you criticize regime after regime and at that young and naive age I was thinking why wouldn’t this man just contest to be president so that Nigeria can be saved, I would have defiantly voted for Mr Soyinka if it would have brought an end to Nigeria’s woes. To my utter surprise, I heard about your FRSC leadership and how funds were misused and a great deal of it unaccounted for.

Egypt, Nigeria and the June connection

Egypt, Nigeria and the June connection

Perhaps only Bashorun MKO Abiola would have understood the agony of Mohammed Morsi, whose electoral mandate was truncated on June 30, barely one year in power. The fallout of the social upheaval in Egypt casts a flash back to the same crisis that followed the annulment of the result of the June 12, 1993 presidential election while Abiola was on his way to being declared the winner.

ASUP/ASUU: Is strike still best option?

ASUP/ASUU: Is strike still best option?

It seems the most effective way in getting government’s attention on any issue in Nigeria by its employees and other unions is to embark on industrial action, otherwise called strike.

Super Eagles’ Handler: Keshi or foreign coach?

Super Eagles’ Handler: Keshi or foreign coach?

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the Super Eagles of Nigeria early ouster from the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup in Brasil. 
While some described Eagles performance as satisfactory, others say the team is technically bereft and called for injection of foreign coach to restore the lost glory of the national team.