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A sage once opined that the problem with the Nigerian youth is that “they eat too much, sleep too much and drink too much”. This unkind yet truthful appellation describes well how the youth have transformed from being the focused and serious type back in the 40s, 50s and 60s to the one who cannot […]

Editor:On July 2nd 2013, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for the umpteenth time since 2009 went on strike over the refusal of the Federal Government to honour the 2009 agreement on the funding of Universities and a subsequent January 2012 MOU. The grounding of the Universities and paralysis of all academic and social […]

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Acting National Chairman, Kawu Baraje has been commended for stamping its feet against injustice in the party and insisting on a true and sincere PDP. Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Leyii Kwanee made the commendation on Sunday while reacting […]

Listening to some persons in Northern Nigeria speaking, one cannot but be tempted to believe that Boko Haram was deliberately hatched by some northern elders to destabilise the government of President Goodluck Jonathan and make the country ungovernable for him. Listen to Alhaji Shehu Sani “comrade” for example, “the death of Abubukar Shekau cannot end […]

As about 3500 delegates gathered to vote for 75 candidates who are vying for 17 positions at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) special convention on Saturday, various dramas played out in an unexpected proof of deep-seated divisions in the party’s hierarchy. The convention held under tight security at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the capital […]

Last week, we learnt that that men are either born to a great name, make their name great by achievements, or have great name conferred on them. The name Jesus came by all three means. The name Jesus is great because he inherited a great name. His name is great because of his achievements. His name […]

The division amidst members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP (PDP) deepened yesterday even before the result of elections at the ongoing Special National Convention were announced, as some aggrieved chieftains of the party announced the formation of a parallel national executive on Saturday with Abubakar Kawu Baraje as National Chairman. The new national executives announced […]

It has now become an all-too-familiar spectacle: a governor falls sick and is hospitalized and the entire state goes to the hospital bed with him; the governor travels abroad for whatever reason; and the state is checked-in with his luggage. When the carousel malfunctions, the people’s destiny, of course, languishes in airport storage. This would […]

Police have begun investigations into allegations that two chiefs, Douglas Awudulu and Barrister Dennis Otiotio connived with some chief loyal to them to procure a huge cache of weaponry and dump them in a bush in order to implicate newly elected King of Agrisaba, King Walter M.S. Obanema of Agrisaba Agiri VIII. According to the […]

Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Danbaba Suntai, who recently returned from the United States, cannot yet resume his governorship post as he isn’t fit enough, according to the Taraba State caucus in the National Assembly and the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria. Although members of both bodies recognised Suntai as the undisputed […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crisis, Thursday, took another dimension, as the party suspended Senator Andy Uba and four others for refusing to honour the party’s summons. Following the outcome of the party’s gubernatorial primaries in Anambra State, which produced two aspirants, the Andy Uba faction was accused of engaging in acts constituting breach of the […]

Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai who sacked the state executive council and approved the appointment of two principal officers yesterday, is facing a mutiny of some sort, as his deputy, in cahoots with the  state House of Assembly, has labelled his return to office “premature.” Speaking to newsmen in Jalingo, Rt. Hon. Haruna Tsokwa, […]