A compelling case for second tenure of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Students of American political history would be consensus ad idem with me that it was the "New Deal" of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) of the United States of America (USA)1933 to 1945, that recalibrated the American political economy, redefined the relationship between the government and the masses of the people, and indeed , actualized the programmes of the welfare state as theorized by the nobel winning John Maynard Keynes.
INEC’s unnecessary distractions
NIGERIANS’ wish is that this trend should be sustained in such a way that our electoral headaches would be minimised if not completely eradicated.
Premium Times, dishonest times
THE Internet-based Premium Times was winging on March 6, 2013 about top appointments denied its sponsors of the Northern establishment. It mentioned four portfolios held down by Ndigbo and concluded that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Finance Minister, was “Biafranising” Federal positions.
Freedom of misinformation
ANTONELLA SGAVO, a city official in Civitanova Marche, told reporters that the stories of those three killed are not unique. For that reason, she said it is crucial that the community keep their eyes open to such everyday struggles and reach out to those in need.
The Boko Haram amnesty conundrum, by Chris Okotie
As you read this, President Goodluck Jonathan may be on the verge of granting amnesty to the Boko Haram insurgent group at the behest of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), who met with him during the week to discuss this sensitive issue. Advocates of amnesty for Boko Haram are pointing to the Niger Delta precedent […]
The Uncle Wole Awolowo I knew
I called him ‘My Publisher.’ But he was more. He was a brother, an inspiration, and a boss. A kindred spirit of the pen. Even years after my tour of duty in Nigerian Tribune, he never ceased telling me that ‘Folu, this is your paper o. Anything you can do to help its continuous growth is welcomed, any day , any time.’
