Clown-in-Charge at the Douglas House
In August 2011, while assessing Gov. Rochas Okorocha administration’s first 100 days in office, I wrote a widely published article titled “Rescue Mission for Rochas” in which I stated that…
Akande as Ex-convict: PDP Wallowing in Blatant Mischief – ACN
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is either engaging in blatant mischief or wallowing in crass ignorance by branding its Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande an ex-convict just because he was merely…
Kenyamo Gives Police Ultimatum on Lawan Prosecution
Human rights lawyer, Festus Kenyamo has urged the Nigeria Police to prosecute Honourable Farouk Lawan, a member of the Federal House of representatives over allegations of demanding and collecting a…
Pep Guardiola Named Bayern Munich Coach
Former Barcelona FC coach, Josep Guardiola has been appointed the coach of Bayern Munich Fc of Germany, beginning from the 2013/2014 season. Guardiola departed Camp Nou in 2012 after winning…
NHRC Wants Investigation of Alleged Rape Incidents
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Chief of Army Staff and the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital territory (FCT) to investigate allegations of abduction…
Reps Set to Probe $1.5bn NNPC Loan
The Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday directed its joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Petroleum (Upstream), Justice and Loans and Debts to investigate the $1.5bn loan obtained by the management…
Judge’s Absence Stalls Arraignment of Gov. Lamido’s Son
The eagerly anticipated arraignment of Aminu Lamido, son of Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, before a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, Kano State was stalled on Wednesday following the…
Tambuwal escapes impeachment plot
Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal on Wednesday narrowly escaped an impeachment plot by some members over the purchase of 400 Camry cars for standing committees. The…
Victims of 2011 Post-election Violence in Kaduna Get N410m Compensation
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday began the disbursement of N410m to victims of the crisis that erupted after the 2011 general elections, resulting in the killing of several people…
On Ohaneze’s Festering Leadership Crisis.
Once again, Ohaneze, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization is enmeshed in crisis. It is ravaged by schism and the pangs of division are threatening its already fledgling commitment to give…