Salif Atojoko, deputy general editor, Business and Special Project is a gentleman. He exhibits that quiet mien, even in the face of challenges. And there are quite a lot of challenges these days. But he does not allow anything to stand in his way when there is work to do. So, last week, though he…
NCC FINE: MTN Backs Down On Trial
The management of MTN, Nigeria’s largest mobile telephone company may have reviewed its decision to contest the penalty imposed on it by the National Communication Commission, NCC, the regulator in the industry. Wole Olanipekun, senior advocate of Nigeria, SAN leading 10 other SANs for the telephone company told the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos this…
Saraki, Others Eulogise Departed Olubadan
As resident of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state continue to mourn the death of Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Bukola Saraki the senate president, has described the late monarch as an inspiration to the entire Yoruba nation and the entire country at large. He said this on Wednesday while expressing…
How To Save The Economy
Sometime last year we initiated an opinion poll on our website, www.tell.ng. The trust was to determine the issues Nigerians want President Muhammadu Buhari to give priority to. The voters favour corruption, security, power and economy, in that order. So the President is in order fighting the corrupt and waging war on Boko Haram, one…
Men Raping Boys: The Big Cover Up
Each time the issue came up at the editorial board meeting it generated an exciting debate. There were expressions of concern for the weak, the fear for the future of the young ones and the responsibility of the state to the citizens. Editors usually look beyond the immediate act; they see the implications of forceful…
Oyo State Commuter Bus in Flame
A commuter bus belonging to Oyo State Government is currently on fire along Lagos- Ibadan expressway at the front of Capital filling station. No casualty was recorded as at the time of filling this report. A witness said all the persons on board including the driver quickly jumped out of the burning bus.
I Am Worried About Nigeria
Ever met Adams Oshiomhole , governor of Edo state speak on a subject over which he has great passion? What you will be treated to is a rise and fall in tone, just as his moderate frame gives support to his argument. In all this, something remains constant; the former labour leader fears no foe.…
Uproar Over Hijab
There are divided opinion over whether or not the authorities should ban the use of hijab, the piece of cloth some Muslim women use in covering their faces and neck, in Nigeria. The issue came following the response of President Muhammadu Buhari to a question during his maiden presidential chat. The president had said that…
Appeal Court Sacks Abia Governor
Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia State, southeast Nigeria has lost the battle to retain his seat at the government house Umuhaia. The Court of Appeal this afternoon ruled that he was not the winner of the last governorship election. The court sitting in Owerri, Imo state ruled that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,…
Alhassan Loses Taraba Again
The court of appeal has upturned the victory of Aisha Alhassan, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the last election. She had earlier got the judgment at the state election tribunal. But today the court of appeal headed by justice Abdul Aboki ruled that the woman known as Mama Taraba lacks the…
WhatsApp us