Politics

Visible Articles 5 10 15
No future for democracy without Uwais’ report, says Audu

No future for democracy without Uwais’ report, says Audu

FORMER Governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu has expressed concern over the political situation in the country; particularly the on-going moves to return the nation to one-party state. The Prince of Niger, as he is fondly called by admirers expressed apprehension over the future of our democracy told Vanguard in an interview that, he did not see “any future for this country’s democracy”.

Soludo: Emerging backlash

Soludo: Emerging backlash

By Henry Umoru Abuja-IF there is any part of the Bible the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Vincent Eze Ogbulafor, will be reading first every morning before leaving his Asokoro house, that will, without guessing, certainly be Matthew 26:36,”Going a little farther, He fell with his face to the ground and […]

Why Anenih, Oshiomhole romance went sour – Lucky Imasuen

Why Anenih, Oshiomhole romance went sour – Lucky Imasuen

*Says Edo AC leaders discrediting PDP were ex-govt’s supporters Mr. Lucky Imasuen is the immediate past deputy governor of Edo State under the administration of Professor Oserhiemen Osunbor. Before becoming deputy governor, he was two-time governorship aspirant and chief of staff under the administration of Chief Lucky Igbinedion. Since the Appeal Court in Benin-City sacked […]

Ndigbo: An integral part of the Nigerian project

Ndigbo: An integral part of the Nigerian project

The aim of the Nigerian Project is to develop and sustain a nation in which all the constituent parts and citizens are able to pursue their self-fulfilment and to enjoy as high a quality of life as possible; a nation that would be a source of pride to its citizens, to Africa and to peoples of African descent all over the world.

Arm struggle does  not pay—Egberipapa

Arm struggle does not pay—Egberipapa

30 years old SOBOMA JACKRICH aka Egberipapa, was a former militant Commander in the Kalabari axis of Rivers State. He was picked up by the Joint Task Force precisely on December 28 last year at the palace of the traditional ruler of Kalabari Kingdom in Buguma, where he had gone for a peace talk with the monarch.

MEND’s now a toothless bulldog —’Ex-General’ Boyloaf

MEND’s now a toothless bulldog —’Ex-General’ Boyloaf

*JTF should remain in N-Delta to fight pirates *We’ don’t need Henry Okah to execute the project *There’s nobody like Jomo Gbomo By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South South HIS name is Mr. Victor Ebikabowei Ben, a marine expert, but you are not likely to know him by that taxonomy. Call him Boyloaf and the […]

There will be no elections in 2011 – Braithwaite

There will be no elections in 2011 – Braithwaite

People should have concern for their countrymen if they are in privileged positions; they should begin to help Nigerians and create a level-playing field so that more Nigerians would be uplifted to the overall benefit of the people of this country.

“I’d be very surprised to see a Rotarian being caught for corruption” – Rotarian  Ebhomenye

“I’d be very surprised to see a Rotarian being caught for corruption” – Rotarian Ebhomenye

There’s no doubt about it: the Rotary Club is a pack of leaders, and from amongst these leaders has emerged a new leader for the Rotary club of Lekki Phase 1. On Saturday the 26th of September 2009, Dr. Josiah Ebhomenye-a man of no mean achievement and reputation as well as the Managing Director of Research International Market Trends, a foremost market research organization in Nigeria_ was installed as the 3rd president of the Club at the Golden Gate Restaurant, Ikoyi Lagos amongst friends, family and other notable Nigerians.

Post -Amnesty: Keeping the peace

Post -Amnesty: Keeping the peace

Will Bayelsa’s hard-won peace survive after the presidential amnesty to militants who in the last four years have turned the mangrove creeks into a theatre of vicious conflict?