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I had a few sleepless nights last week. It had nothing to do with the searing heat in the country or the epileptic power supply by Nigeria’s eternally dysfunctional electricity company. My discomfiture had to do with the report about the heist at the Nigerian Air Force. The dizzying allegations of sustained robbery by the […]

One year ago today, on March 28, 2015, Nigerians voted in general elections that effectively redefined democracy and reset the nation’s destiny by defying all predictions of Armageddon and prospects of Nigeria shattering to smithereens. The election held largely peacefully; not without some hitches though, it still was a reflection of the people’s free will. […]

To ensure that the best emerges Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife‎, the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has finalised plans to screen candidates for the position. It was learnt that the action was to facilitate and organise interaction with the shortlisted aspirants. The tenure of the current occupant, […]

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to go beyond apologising to Nigerians on some flawed policies and miscalculated steps his administration has taken since assuming office. Fayose said the step for Buhari to take is to redress such lapses. The governor also urged the President to stop seeing himself as […]

Chairman of Heirs Holdings; Mr. Tony Elumelu would at the weekend engage with the academia, thought leaders and students in 2 of America’s prestigious universities; Harvard and Columbia on development strategies for Africa. The African Business leader, who is also Chairman of United Bank for Africa, will be delivering a keynote address at the 2016 […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday said it has intercepted a letter laden with heroin in Lagos. The discovery was announced in a statement signed in Lagos by the agency’s spokesman, Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju. According to the statement, the letter, which was sent from Bengalore, India, via Express Mail Service (EMS), was […]

… Demand Adamu’s Sack For Misinforming President  Less that five days after his public apology over the dissolution of the Governing Council of Universities, a human rights organisation, Coalition of Civil Society Groups, has withdrawn its case against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. According to the organisation, while Buhari’s […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has assured that the short and medium term plans adopted to tackle the embarrassing fuel crisis in the country will yield position results soon. He said all stakeholders in the sector are working tirelessly round the clock to en­sure relief is brought to Nige­rians […]

The Nigerian Army has announced that one million Naira cash would be given as reward to anyone with useful information that could lead to the rescue of abducted officer, Colonel Samaila Inusa. The announcement was made through a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer of One Division, Colonel Abdul […]

Elder states man and founder of the defunct Nigeria Advanced Party (NAP) and a frontline politician Dr. Tunji Braithwaite is dead. The 82-year-old lawyer reportedly died Monday morning after a brief illness at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos.His son, Olu, confirmed this. He is expected to be buried soon. Braithwaite  is survived by married his wife, Grace […]

The art of governance is difficult and complex, especially during trying times. The steep reduction in global oil prices from over 100 dollars per barrel to roughly 40 presents a hard challenge. We can no longer afford past practices. Nigeria now requires creative reform, materially changing the substance of national economic policy as well as […]

For the Bishop of Kaduna Arch-Diocese of the Anglican Church, Most Reverend Timothy Yahaya, nothing can convince him and his likes that the current fight against corruption embarked upon by President Muhammadu Buhari is not selective and lopsided. The Bishop said this on Sunday during the Easter service in his Arch-Diocese to mark the resurrection […]