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The Cranes of Uganda have opted to play against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the friendly match ealier scheduled to be against the El Verde of Bolivia. Bolivia withdrew from the friendly set for 26th March in Uyo, because of the fear of armed conflict and the tense political situation in Nigeria. Meanwhile, Nigerian […]

This writer resisted being drawn into a public political discussion recently, but can clearly state his minds on unbecoming events by some officials of a political party based on allegations that that would wake-up a dead soul. This writer woke up at exactly 2:58AM singing an old tune by Ebenezer Obey that says, “Oja Oyingbo […]

The security details attached to the  Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal have been restored. Tambuwal’s security details were withdrawn in October, after he decamped from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).  Spokesman for the Speaker, Malam Imam Imam, confirmed the restoration of the security […]

What may have resulted in a messy situation was averted by sheer chance on Wednesday after bullets shot at the spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Ango Abdullahi, narrowly missed him. Abdullahi who was on his way to a meeting in Tirwun Village in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State along Bauchi-Maiduguri […]

For fear of being attacked by Boko Haram, El Verde,  the national team of Bolivia have cancelled their friendly match with Nigeria, previously scheduled for 26th March in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. “Armed conflict and the tense political situation in Nigeria forced our withdrawal,” said President of the Bolivian Football Federation, Carlos Chavez. Commenting on […]

Controversial Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been sworn in as minister alongside seven others. President Goodluck Jonathan swore in Obanikoro and others who were recently confirmed by the Senate before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. The portfolios assigned to each new appointee are: Minister for Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki; Minister of State, […]

President Jonathan desperation and deceit knows no bounds. How can a government reduce electricity tariffs for private companies services or is it a lie that the electricity sector has been privatized? Recently NERC told Nigerians that electricity tariffs will be increased from June 2015 because of the free fall of the Naira which is not […]

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Samuel Ogungbesan as Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Mr. Ogungbesan, a Coordinating Director at FIRS, replaces Alhaji Kabiru Mashi who has served as acting Executive Chairman of the agency since 2012. His appointment takes immediate effect.

“Those whom the god`s want to destroy they first make mad.” Gov. Udughan`s actions in his last days in office, shows he is determined to end up like his predecessor. Irked by his inability to produce a successor of his choice, and failure to secure a ticket for the Senate race, Gov. Uduaghan has pitched […]

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) on Tuesday took on the Lagos State Government headed by Governor Babatunde Fashola as the group demanded for a probe of the activities of his government so far. CACOL, through its leader, Debo Adeniran, also demanded the probe of Fashola’s predecessor and former governor of the State, Asiwaju Bola […]

Despite the frenetic campaign and advertisement war being waged by political parties, the debate making the rounds is whether or not the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is indeed ready to deliver free, fair and credible elections as promised by the Commission chairman, Attahiru Jega. As apprehension and fear give way to forlornness over the […]

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State late Tuesday appeared before members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, informing them that the state, like many other states in the country, is in trouble over the current economic situation of the country. He said as a result of these economic challenges, including the fall in the […]