State Police Bill hits roadblock in states
Unless something decisive happens in the next 12 days, the push for state police, widely canvassed as a response to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, is facing a fresh hurdle at the state Houses of Assembly, with only four states -Edo, Osun, Oyo and Rivers having so far approved the proposed constitutional amendment
Why Igbo may miss presidency in 2015 – Prof Omoruyi
Former Director General of the Center for Democratic Studies (CDS), Prof. Omo Omoruyi, bares his mind on the April presidential election and warns that the nation may be plunged into crisis if President Goodluck Jonathan does not win at the first ballot. He also accuses Igbo leaders of being unserious in their bid for the presidency, declaring that it may be difficult for them to achieve it even though they have qualified candidates
Daniel: Obasanjo’s group has no political value
Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State was not available for this interview. But he mandated his commissioner for information and orientation, Mr. ‘Sina Kawonise, to speak to Sunday Vanguard. Mr. Kawonise is also a major driver of the OGD political machine
Why Buhari is not sellable – Kenneth Gbagi
Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, in this interview, speaks on the presidential aspiration of President Goodluck Jonathan, the other contenders for the office of president and the April polls, among other issues.
KATSINA-ALU VS SALAMI: We’ll get to the root of the graft allegations – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Friday, inaugurated its 13 man-committee to investigate the face-off between the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, and President, Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, over allegations of corruption against the judiciary and complaints against legal practitioners who aid corruption in the judiciary.
Presidential candidates: Their pacts with Nigerians
BARRING last-minute alterations, 20 presidential candidates will slug it out with President Goodluck Jonathan for the nation’s topmost political mantle on April 9.
