RAINBOW COALITION: Tinubu must be careful with Wike — Odion Akhaine, political scientist
Speaks on the case of Bola Ige in Obasanjo govt and the wrecking of AD Says selfish politicians destroy parties, replace them with SPVs By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor As political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to reshape Nigeria’s political scene, the growing involvement of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]
The North held Nigeria hostage for 35 years, by Jonathan Zwingina
If you are tempted to conclude that Senator Jonathan Zwingina is merely supporting President Goodluck Jonathan because of the name-sake mentality, you would be forgiven. However, for this teacher endowed with oratorical skill, his
arguments regarding the raging issue of zoning would be difficult to fault. “You have been president for 35years but you still have appetite for another four years and you are telling the president who has never tested the presidency not
to have appetite! Can you imagine the incongruity in the argument? If occupation of the presidency gives advantage, what more advantage do you need after having it for 35years?
We sought God’s guidance for each bomb we dropped at war – Air Cmdr Ochulor
Assuming that somebody went
into the University in 1999, if by now he has not graduated, won’t you begin to wonder why? The politicians who are complaining about the military should by now have overcome those problems which they believe and claim
the military caused
Shagari’s Frustration With Corruption in Govt — Olunloyo (2)
In the first part of this interview published last week, we prepared your minds for revelations regarding the following issues raised earlier viz:
What did Shagari tell Olunloyo? What did the Ooni of Ife have to do with the 1983 governorship elections in Oyo State? Who tried to appease Oduduwa shrine with money?
What was Olusegun Obasanjo’s role in that election? Read about Obasanjo’s attitude to money and it will shock you? Do you know how much governors earned during the Second Republic?
Did you know security vote was 50 times the salary of governors?
RIBADU’S PARDON:I couldn’t disobey President’s order – Osayande
What policing means is that you have the equipment, you have trained and trainable manpower and you support them with vehicles and all the rest of them and communication.
But these were lacking; so when robbery, for instance is committed, they block roads and they are now entangled.
Who owns New Nigerian? FG or Northern state govts?
He came up with a report, which said look, take away the liability just like they did with the Daily Times and sell the New Nigerian. Up till now, it hasn’t been done. And so you have a situation where the MD spends three-quarters of his time running around, trying to get promises that the governors have made. So, he has very little time to run the paper.
