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United Nations can scrutinise Nigeria’s school abductions

United Nations can scrutinise Nigeria’s school abductions

By Wale Adewale Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has argued that the United Nations lacks the power to investigate the Oriire school abduction because it is a domestic security matter. That proposition sounds authoritative, but it is contradicted by both history and the United Nations’ own record. It is a […]
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What does Emenike want In Abia?

What does Emenike want In Abia?

BEFORE the April governorship poll in Abia State , Chief Ikechi Emenike was in court challenging the candidature of Governor Theodore Orji as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, in the election. Emenike lost the case at the Federal High Court, Abuja and many had expected him to close rank with Orji like other major stakeholders in the State to move the State forward. Before the election, he had a reconciliatory meeting with Governor Orji who happens to be his brother and kinsman. In the meeting, he agreed to work with Orji for the success of the party in the elections.

Nigeria, violence and efficient intelligence

Nigeria, violence and efficient intelligence

Intelligence is variously defined as a whole gamut of evaluated and processed information needed to make policy decisions with regard to business, security, economy and politics.

Mr. President, make it Goodrock Jonathan!

Mr. President, make it Goodrock Jonathan!

GOODROCK! That is how Nigerians who have problems managing the letter “l” would pronounce your first name. And I strongly suspect they hold the clue to the attributes you require to succeed as President of the Giant of Africa. Reason: Thus far, good luck could carry you, but no further.

The real problem of Edo PDP

The real problem of Edo PDP

LET me state from the outset and without equivocation that I disagree with a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Mr. Sunny Uyigue, on his claim that Edo PDP problem started when a leader from outside some senatorial districts tried to impose his authority on them.

Goodluck and Koroma at Obudu

Goodluck and Koroma at Obudu

IS it indeed a new dawn on the horizon for Nigeria’s tourism? In the past, President Goodluck Jonathan would have chosen to go abroad with a large entourage to burn tax payers money, add value to foreign economies and tourism while Nigeria’s economy, including tourism, depletes.