Many people in the world today are in the dark as to those who should properly be refer-red to as Jehovah’s Witnesses. The truth is that the title does not refer to every believer in Christ but to a select few. In the words of St. Paul; “And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.” (Heb-rews 5:4)

Nigeria’s easygoing president made a rare display of emotion when he addressed a private meeting on an arcane-sounding policy that would become one of the most consequential in his nation’s recent history.

It is a pity that an unimaginative and disconnected political elite wedded to obscene privileges and driven by decadent instinct of primitive accumulation has by reckless acts of omission and commission watered the ground on which the ordinary Nigerians are drenched in their own blood.

THE crisis over the removal of petroleum subsidy, which has just ended, though it threatened the basic amenities and comforts of life of all of us, especially the common people, is only a symptom of a much more basic and fundamental malaise that threatens the very life of our dear country.

AN interesting phase of Nigeria’s democratic experience began last week when the country rose in unison to protest the sudden and huge increase in the price of petrol. Organised labour, civil society organisations, traders, students, housewives and the masses of Nigerian people trooped to the streets to protest this policy of government capable of stifling […]

WHY did NBA not protest the recent  burning of churches and slaughtering of Christians in Damaturu, Madalla and Jos just to mention a few? Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, former Military President of Nigeria was quoted recently as saying that the present crisis in our country is caused by President Jonathan’s inexperience; that they (meaning  the Northern […]

By Usen Akpan REcently, Governor  Godswill Akpabio signed the state’s 2012 appropriation bill, in compliance with section 121 (1) of the Nigerian constitution state. But beyond the yearly ritual, his avowed practice of fiscal discipline since 2007 gives hope for tomorrow. The latest budget has a total figure of N407billion. In 2011 fiscal year, Akwa […]

Like in war, the first casualty in national discourse anywhere is the truth. Despite the perchance to murder truth, truth is constant as the Northern Star. This massacring of the truth is not because people are dishonest fundamentally. It is a bye product of several factors which include lack of objectivity, jaundiced view of issue(s), […]

THIS is clearly one of the worst periods in Nigeria’s history. It is reminiscent of Professor Wole Soyinka’s “season of anomie”. This is a time when almost everything in Nigeria appears to be heading towards anarchy.

DOES the 2012 Appropriation Bill recently presented to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly for consideration by the state governor, Alhaji Umaru Tanko Al-makura present any new lease of life for the people of the state?

THE draft 2012 budget presented to the Osun State House of Assembly by the Ogbeni Governor is the first to be presented conceptualized and formulated by the Action Congress of Nigeria government in Osun State. Fiscal discipline and performance planning represents a central thrust in the conceptualization of the Budget.

IN the words of Othman Dan Fodio, conscience is an open wound, only truth can heal it. The take away from this axiom is that evil strives in societies where people lack the courage to tell and defend the truth. What is playing out with the above captioned article concerning the unfortunate attack on the Federal Government’s recent efforts at ensuring its roads in Edo State are rehabilitated is reminiscent of a jig saw between truth and falsehood.

IN the first half of this article, which appeared in a number of national dailies just before the just suspended industrial action over oil subsidy removal, I had argued against hitting the barricades and advocated a Government-Labour dialogue as an option for amicable solution.

DR. Goodluck Jonathan, in exercise of his powers as President of Nigeria, decided to remove subsidy on petroleum products. A clear evidence of this act was the non-provision for subsidy in the 2012 budget estimates he sent to the National Assembly.

NOTWITHSTANDING President Goodluck Jonathan’s pledge to consult widely in respect of the earlier proposed removal of subsidy on petroleum products, the president and his clique went on the new year day to impose a heavy and unsustainable price on the product, by announcing the withdrawal of the phanton subsidy.