Re: ‘Jega Must Reform INEC before 2014 Election in Osun State
Editor: Permit me to respond to a repeated claim by notable politician, Senator Iyiola Omisore that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, is in…
2015 And Chido`s Hornet`s Nest
No matter where they reside, whether in Nigeria or outside, critical chroniclers of this country’s roller-coaster existence have always been the butt of disparaging comments from jaundiced participants who find…
Presidency in Fresh Move to Alter 2013 Budget
Just a day after the Federal House of Representatives turned down a proposal to amend the 2013 budget sent in March, the Presidency has made a second attempt amend the…
Still on Jonathan, opposition and 2015
I would be deluding myself if I imagined that my article last week, “2015: Who will defeat Jonathan?” would not elicit the kind of “violent” outbursts that have trailed it.…
Reps to CBN: Implement Cashless Policy in Phases
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to implement the cashless policy in phases. The cashless policy was first introduced in Lagos last year…
PDP Suspends Ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel, 12 Others
The travails being witnessed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their members in Ogun State may not end soon as the party Thursday announced the suspension of the immediate…
Only Constitution Review Can Abolish Death Sentence — Adoke
Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke has declared that only through the review of the constitution would the death penalty, as is operational in the country, be…
FG Prosecutes 75 Terror Suspects in Two Years
Seventy-five suspects have been prosecuted between 2011 and 2013 in connection with terrorism cases involving the Boko Haram Islamist sect, the Federal Government said on Thursday. Attorney-General of the Federation…
PDP Postpones Mini Convention Indefinitely
The mini convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) initially scheduled for July 20 has been postponed until further notice. According to a statement by the party on Thursday, the…
Super Eagles and the forward
Editor: Following the Super Eagles ouster from the ongoing Confederations cup in Brazil, a lot of reactions have thus been generated. While not being unmindful of the anger and exaspirations…