After Lagos Convention, ACN Becomes APC
With Thursday’s convention of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Lagos, the party has successfully metamorphosed into the All Progressive Congress (APC). At Onikan, Lagos, venue of the event,…
Much ado about Nigeria Governors’ Forum
Editor: The Presidency seems to be losing sleep over the affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Not minding call for its complete annihilation, meddling in the affairs of the…
What does Obasanjo want?
You couldn’t miss the headline. I am referring to the conclave of gerontocrats that took place earlier in the week. It centred on former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. “Anenih in secret…
APGA Crisis Lingers… As Court Sacks Party’s NEC
A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State and presided over by Justice M.T. Salihu has restrained the newly elected factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance…
Jonathan Commissions WEMPCO Steel Mills, Promises Upgrade of Infrastructure
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday promised to improve the country’s major infrastructures by increasing investments in electricity generation and road and rail networks Speaking at the official commissioning of WEMPCO…
PDP Fine-tunes Plans to Impeach Amaechi… As NSA Quiz Ibim Semenitari
There is no respite for beleaguered Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as barely 48 hours after the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to him was…
US Supreme Court ruling undermines Justice in Niger Delta human rights case
Amnesty International has said the Supreme Court decision yesterday dismissing the closely-watched case of Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Copany is a severe blow on victims of human rights abuses…
Jonathan Sends Pension Reform, Chemical Weapons Prohibition Bills to Senate
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday forwarded the Pension Reform Bill as well as the Chemical Weapons Prohibition Bill to the upper legislative chamber for consideration and promulgation into law. The…
ACN, Presidency Bicker over Jonathan’s Visit to Lagos
President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Ogun State through Lagos on Thursday is being feared by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) as capable of negatively affecting its convention scheduled for…
My Bloodlines-The Fulani Connection
My maternal grandfather was a great and powerful muslim cleric and scholar by the name of Sheik Nurudeen Sa’ Id. He was from Ilesha. He was was also a civil…