AUGUSTINE Bamidele Dania, one of the affected workers explains why “Suddenly, they stopped beating us. We never knew what was happening.

IMOUDU’S biographer, Baba Oluwide wrote that: “A week after the German instrument of surrender was gladly accepted, the war cabinet of Mr. Winston Churchill of Great Britain despatched to all their possessions, the world over, for amendments to the Defence Regulations (under which Imoudu was detained) Speculations were rife that Imoudu would soon be released”.

The man elected President of the new NLC in 1978 was a charismatic follower of Wahab Goodluck; Comrade Hassan Adebayo Sunmonu. Same period coincided with the last phase of the military’s self-imposed transition programme which was to end on October 1, 1979 with the handover of power to civilians.

ON the other hand the West African Pilot and Daily Comet both Zik Newspapers highlighted Imoudu’s role and encouraged the strike.

The Trade unions which have featured prominently in our national life from colonial times will be one hundred years old on Sunday August 19, 2012. In other words, the trade unions formally existed two years before Nigeria became a country.

Sadness descended on Ghana and the rest of Africa on the sudden passing of President John Atta Mills. Much was said of this great man and all that was said was good. A man devoid of personal vanity, President Atta Mills would have been embarrassed by the torrent of encomiums. He would have protested that he was undeserving of the eulogies. This would have been one of those rare moments that he was mistaken. What was said upon his departure has been fitting but also inadequate.

Today’s hearing will examine USA policy and policy options for managing relations with Nigeria. The light of concerns are on terrorism and social and political unrests. The stability of the Nigerian government is a credit to regional continent and global interest, Nigeria is usually important on many fronts.

At Agarawu, Oke-arin, Idumota, market in Lagos Island, touts otherwise known as ‘agberos’ were found in strategic areas where they engaged in their illicit trade of extorting money from unsuspecting Lagosians.

Again, Lagosians are now convinced more than ever before to believe that the state Governor, Mr. Raji Babatunde Fashola appears in a hurry to make a New York city out of Lagos.

Lagosians applauded Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola and the commissioner of Transport for the wonderful initiative. Amid these praises, there are still some reservations as to the possibilities of ensuring that these laws are implemented without fear or favour.

Barely 24 hours after Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State signed the new Road Traffic Law in the renewed effort to ensure sanity on the roads, Lagos residents, motorists, commercial motorcyclists, popularly called ‘Okada riders’ and other road users are viewing the new law in diverse perspectives.

ABOVE all, a far-reaching rationalization of the Ministries and Agencies of Government taking into account the Oronsanye Report.

IS there any hope for Nigeria? This regrettably is a fair question given the massive challenges confronting Nigeria today – on issues of security of persons and property, political stability, economic development, increasing pauperization of the masses, degraded infrastructure of power, transportation, educational and health facilities,

THERE are concerns that the recruitment process into the Service is highly influenced by both the political and administrative leadership.

It can not be said again that it is early days yet in the administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (a little over a year in office) but his level of entanglement in sundry issues is assuming a legendary and embarrassing level. This report traces the many issues – some needless, others foisted by necessity; yet some totally pedestrian and ridiculous – that the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan has allowed to weigh heavily on its capacity to deliver on good governance.