Politics
Why my father honoured Oshiomhole – Crown Prince Eridiauwa
BY SIMON EBEGBULEM, BENIN CITYEdo state stood still last Saturday May 12, 2013 for Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, when his people in Edo ...
Quest for achieving economic integration between the old Eastern and Midwest regions in the front burner
By Austin Ogwuda, AsabaASIDE politics, the burning desire by the South-South governors and their South-East counterparts who met in Asaba, Delta State capital last Sunday ...
Handshake across the Niger
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Political leaders from the former Eastern and Midwest regions met in Asaba in two different sessions last Sunday to ponder their ...
Perched in the peoples hearts: Oloye lives on
BY DEMOLA AKINYEMI Dr. Olusola Saraki determined the political landscape of Kwara State for more than a generation would have been 80 years old today if ...
State of Democracy in LGAs: Lamido’s shows the light
BY TINA AKANNAM Jigawa State is an exception in the country in the sustenance of democratic structures at the local government level with the conduct of ...
An emergency without emergency governors
BY CHARLES KUMOLU The proclamation of state of emergency in three states without the removal of the governors of the affected states is a break from ...
State of Emergency: The tell-tale signs in the Senate
By JOSEPH ERUNKE A blow-by-blow account of activities in the Senate before the proclamation of state of emergency by President Goodluck Jonathan. There was no doubt that ...
Emergency Rule: NLC commends Jonathan
By Emeka Mamah The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for declaring a state of emergency ...
Full Text Of President Jonathan's Declaration Of Emergency Rule
Dear compatriots,1. It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts ...
How exactly will Jonathan's emergency rule will work?....Here it is
Citing Section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan, last night declared a state of emergency in three key ...
State of the nation: Have they made Nigeria ungovernable?
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor PERHAPS out of political passion some northern leaders few years ago made dire threats against the peace of the nation in ...
Jonathan is bound to contest – Agbedi
By Samuel Oyadongha CHief Fred Agbedi is the Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State governor on Political Matters. In this interview in Yenogoa, he speaks on ...
Mimiko Won't Save Omisore From Defeat - ACN
Action Congress of Nigeria, Osun State chapter, has said the support of Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, for the governorship ambition of a former Chairman, ...
Engendering Progressive Politics In Nigeria: Checklist Of A Hard Road Traveler By Salihu Moh. Lukman
Growing up in Zangon Kataf, Ikara and Saminaka of Kaduna State between 1970 and 1975, it used to be extremely pleasurable to visit Zaria. Zangon ...
JOE OKEI-ODUMAKIN: Consumate Fighter
By Jemi Ekunkunbor We arrived the Odumakins’ home hoping to be able to convince her to wear a skirt and blouse or a dress for this ...
State of Democracy in LGAs: Judicial jumbles jolt democracy in Oyo
By OLA AJAYI The administration in Oyo State as in other states perpetuates the practice of illegal caretaker administrations for its local councils it has, however, ...
Umeh has tasted power and will not let go – Okwu
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Activist lawyer and politician, Maxi Okwu was one of the founders of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA but was edged out ...
Oyo mayhem is a manifestation of govt’s intolerance of the opposition – Ex-Gov. Ladoja
By BASHIR ADEFAKA What can best be described as the return of mayhem in Oyo State politics occurred on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Attacked were supporters ...
Lessons for Nigeria from the US sequester and fiscal cliff dodging
By Victor Ariole All human beings are prince and princesses, but only very few know their kingdom. As a president, rule as if the people are ...
A phantom assassination plot: The vindication of Gov. Akpabio
By CHARLES KUMOLU WHEN Akwa Ibom State Governor Godwill Akpabio was supporting the senatorial ambition of Senator Aloysious Etok in 2007, in the spirit of equity, ...
Rivers PDP: Ambitious people behind crisis – Rep Uchendu
BY DAPO AKINREFON CHIEF Andrew Uchendu is the member representing Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency, Rivers State in the House of Representatives. Uchendu, a member of the Peoples ...
T.B. Joshua: "I Would Have Halted President Mills' Death If..."
Founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church, Prophet T.B. Joshua says in an unusual manner, God did not reveal the death of Ghana’s President, ... Full story
Breaking News
Asari Dokubo vows to fight opposition, bullet for bullet
Founder of Niger Delta People Volunteer Front, NPDVF, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has said that he was ready, bullet for bullet, for those who want to ...
TB Joshua Banned In Ghana
A strict order has been given to the authorities of the T.B Joshua led Synagogue Church of all Nations, SCOAN by the Greater Accra Regional ...
Human parts sellers: Live human, N40,000; head, N8,000; hands, N4,000
Emotions ran high, Tuesday, at Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, following startling revelations by suspected members of three syndicates, who specialised in selling human parts ...
Music: Tillaman – Packaging
Just came across this song in my email, apparently it leaked last night. Packaging by Tilaman produced by Legendary Beatz. Listen up, and share your thoughts ...
While Southern Kaduna Burns, Senator Nenadi Accused Of Trying to Buy Re-election With Exotic Cars
caption: Senator Nenadi Esther Usman ...
MilQ & Honey Fashion Brand Presents Winter 2013 Collection
MilQ and Honey Fashion is a label that inspires and encourages every woman to feel comfortable and confident in their own skin. We celebrate the ...
DPP says it’s not merging with any political party
The Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) says it is not in any merger with any political party or association. This is contained in a communiqué signed by ...
Buhari Asks Jonathan To Resign
Former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office for his inability to tackle the security challenges facing ...
Heather Watson Ready To Return To Action At The French Open
British No 2 Heather Watson is ready to return to action at next week's French Open in Paris after overcoming glandular fever.Watson, who turned 21 ...
Phil Neville Is Keen To Replace David Moyes As Everton Boss
Phil Neville admits it is flattering to be linked with the manager's job at Everton and believes he has the experience.Neville, who has called time ...