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‘Ghost’ beneficiaries beneficiaries of N33/7bn cash transfer

• Doubts over whether billions in benefits reached poor Nigerians By Dele Sobowale The N33.75 billion transfer controversy, now rocking the nation, is neither new, nor did the massive fraud stop in 2026. The well-oiled and entrenched mechanisms for transferring public funds, meant for poverty alleviation, into the bottomless pockets of public servants, continues till today […]
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Barrister Nyesom Wike: ‘A new phenomenon in the Ministry of Education’

THE drive for a sustainable change and the expected gains recorded at each interval in the education sector in the recent past have remained transient and still mired in turmoil in spite of the good intentions of the previous administrations both for the sustenance and bringing the education sector to an acceptable level in the recent past.

The perils of Babangidaism

The public slanging match between Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, two Army Generals that, between them, ruled Nigeria for 20 of its 50 years, summarises the heavy burden of curse under which the country continues to groan.

Eight years of Glo, eight giant strides for Nigeria (2)

Before the landing of Glo 1 as Globacom’s submarine cable is called, in Lagos, the only undersea broadband infrastructure available was the SAT-3 which was jointly owned by several countries in Africa. Glo therefore single-handedly positioned Nigeria on the world technology platform.

Dwindling fortunes of a political dynasty

Nothing is permanent in life. Kingdoms rise and fall and so are stars. This assertion paints a true picture of the political fortune of the Kalus’, headed by the former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu and his mother, Chief Eunice Uzor Kalu.

Anambra, 20 years after: The light shines (2)

It (the 2008 budget) was based on the vision of achieving the Millennium Development Goals by the year 2015 as stipulated by the United Nations during the Millennium Development Summit in 2000.

Sad day for Africa as counter-revolution triumphs in Libya!

Even before the last shot would be fired and Gaddafi would be captured alive or dead, imperialists and their lackeys such as the presidency in Nigeria, and follow-follow wey-no-open sense commentators and supposedly revolutionist analysts have begun to grant legitimacy to the counter-revolution Libyan rebels.

Eight years of Glo, 8 giant strides for Nigeria

Nigeria was at the crossroads when Globacom showed up on the scene two years after GSM operations began. At that time, the telecoms terrain was still rough and rocky for the subscriber and the potential subscriber; tariffs were prohibitive.

Notes on a prodigal son

AS a forward-looking politician, I appreciate the argument about the separation of church and state. So you’re not likely to see a lot or religious references in this column.

Salami versus Katsina-Alu: Tyranny of the judiciary [ 1 ]

THE suspension of the President of the Court of Appeal, PCA, Justice Isa Ayo Salami on Thursday, August 18, 2011 ,by the National Judicial Council, NJC, should be of grave concern to President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigerian politicians and of course Nigerians in general.

The burial Christy Essien-Igbokwe deserves

THOUGH it is painful that the Lady of Songs, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, MFR, has gone to sleep forever like every mortal will do, she will forever be remembered for all her positive contributions which are too numerous to be exhausted in a single short write-up like this.

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