Twenty-two years down the road, it is necessary to evaluate and understand the centrality of Chief Moshood Abiola’s sacrifice in bringing us the Fourth Republic.

By Zik Zulu Okafor It was on April 27, 2015. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) sent a simple, concise but corrosive letter to sea ports operators. This letter carried a directive from the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. This directive carried two confounding instructions. The first is […]

War cost money and at the end somebody has to pay. In the 17th, 18th, 19th centuries the vanquished or defeated usually paid either in cash or by loss of territories. Germany had been asked to pay punitive damages after the First World War which it did for a while. As recently as a few weeks ago, Greece called on Germany to pay war reparations to Greece for Germany’s World War ll activities to enable it settle its present debts.

The Seventh National Assembly finally came to a close last Thursday. The legislative journey which began on June 6, 2011, took off on an impressive note. In the House of Representatives where I chaired the Committee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream, there were high and low moments but the House obviously gave a good account of itself.

“The fact that this has happened in Nigeria in the manner in which it has – particularly if we take Nigeria as one of the leading countries on this continent which must lead by example – this is a very perfect example. It is encouraging to us. We are very happy,” Zuma said in an interview with a national TV.