By John Kerry Last May, I shared in an extraordinary moment. I had the privilege, together with many leaders from across Africa, of bearing witness to the first peaceful, democratic transition of power between two parties in Nigeria. I traveled to Lagos earlier this year to emphasize that for the United States, Nigeria is an…
Happening Now: Protest As Students Shut Down Osogbo, in Osun State
Students of Institutions of higher learning in Osun State have closed the main road in Osogbo, the state capital protesting what they call “anti-masses” policies of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. They are currently on a peaceful match towards the state secretariat on Gbongan road, though under a heavy security presence. However, This occurence as brought the…
Construction Firms on Death Row
From the beginning of last year, and as we moved towards the general elections, the tractors were at work at different locations in the country. The administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan appeared to be in haste to fulfill its promise not to allow for any abandoned project. But the sharp decline in the resources…
Amaechi’s Govt Shared N53bn Among Individuals – Omereji Panel
By Emmanuel Obe The Justice George Omereji Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the Sale of Valued Assets by the immediate past administration of Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi in Rivers State submitted its report on Tuesday to Governor Nyesom Wike. In a brief remark at the ceremony held at Government House, Port Harcourt, Omereji said the…
Boko Haram kills Another 16 in Yobe
Smarting under aggressive military routing the Boko Haram insurgents continue to hit at soft targets in different places in Yobe state. Early today the insurgent group has been fingered behind the explosions in Damaturu, capital of Yobe resulting in the death of 16 persons. The explosions said to have hit high-density areas including a housing…
Kidnapping: VC Blames Rulers, Politicians
By Emmanuel Obe The new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Ndorwa Lale, onTuesday blamed the worsening spate of kidnapping in the Nigeria on the failure of political and traditional leadership. Lale, who spoke at the University of Port Harcourt when the Caretaker Committee of Eleme Local Government of Rivers State visited…
The Making of A New Nigeria
For the fifth year running the national Independence Day event was marked within the precincts of the Aso Rock Villa, the seat of government in Nigeria. First, the allocation for the event warranted a low-key celebration. President Muhammadu Buhari cut the allocation to N70 million, a far cry from the billions of naira often spent…
The Politic’s Of Saraki’s Trial
Twice last week Bukola Saraki, embattled president of the Senate was in the news for the not-so-pleasant reasons. First, he was put in the dock at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja, after losing the bid to stop his trial for alleged false declaration of assets. Then Ilorin, his birthplace that naturally should be…
Falae Gains Freedom
Oluyemisi Falae, former secretary to the government of the federation, SGF kidnapped on Monday has been released by his captors. It however not immediately clear whether his family paid ransom, as demanded by the kidnappers before the release.
Bayelsa: APC Men Disrupt Primaries
By Emmanuel Obe, Yenagoa The governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Bayelsa State ended abruptly on Tuesday when supporters of one of the main aspirants broke into the Samson Siasia Stadium venue and disrupted proceedings. The supporters numbering more a thousand overpowered security personnel at the gate of the stadium…
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