Can CBN Defend The Naira?
There are genuine public concerns in recent months, that with the receding price of crude oil in the international market, our heavy dependence on oil revenue may diminish any promising…
Synagogue Inquest: Oh What a Tangled Web Lagos Weaves
Recent revelations have left questions about the credibility of the witnesses at the Lagos State Government Inquest into The Synagogue Building disaster accentuated rather than assuaged. In a previous article,…
Suicide Bomber Disguised As Student, Kills 48 in Yobe
At least 48 students were killed on Monday when a suicide bomber, disguised as a secondary school pupil, detonated a bomb when students of the Government Science and Technical College…
Backpage: Jonathan`s trip to Burkina Faso should be applauded
After twenty seven years, President Blaise Compaoré wanted to extend his stay in office as the president of Burkina Faso. He had stayed this long mostly by carefully effecting many…
Mrs Jonathan Resigns
Yes; that was how I first saw the headline too late Thursday, 23 October, 2014. Another headline screamed at me, “Wife of President Jonathan Resigns.” Well, that almost ruined my…
Banire, Aregebsola and Osun Polls
I have been eagerly awaiting a critique of my paper of last week titled ‘Osun Election: A Pathway to Nigeria’s Democratic Growth’. At last, I got one in the reaction…
Rejoinder: INEC is committed to free and fair elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is strongly committed to ensuring that every properly registered voter get his / her Permanent Voter Card (PVC) for the 2015 general election. Contrary…
Press Conference by Lagos APC and National Leadership of the Party Over the Failed PVC Exercise in Lagos
Relying on INEC’s claims of good faith, we devoted significant time, energy and resources to mobilise people to register to vote in Lagos. We did this by creating awareness about…
Committee of CEOs to attend CPC vs NBC/Coca Cola court hearing in solidarity protest
Following a meeting held at the weekend, the committee of Chief Executive Officers (CEO) have decided to attend the court proceeding of the case between CPC and NBC/Coca Cola at…
Nuhu Ribadu’s Brother Abducted
Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Sani, one of the brothers of former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Family sources confirmed the incident late Sunday…