Jonathan’s Big Axe

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolves the cabinet in a move meant to reinvigorate governance, consolidate his hold on power and smash the cabal that ruled in the illness-enforced ...

Troubled Chanchangi

For Chanchangi Airline, the clouds are gathering. By FUNSHO BALOGUN. There is no cheer at Chanchangi Airline, hitherto one of Nigeria’s few flourishing airlines. The operator, established on 2 May 1997, ...

War Against Illegal Bunkering

Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and other concerned persons collaborate to stamp out illegal oil bunkering in Ogoniland. By OKAFOR OFIEBOR/Port Harcourt. For more than 15 years, the Ogoni ...

Iwu: Time To Go

Nigerians call for the sack of Professor Maurice Iwu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission. Here is why. By Ademola Adegbamigbe Last week, Professor Maurice Iwu, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ...

Roadmap To Peace

Nigerians proffer solutions to the seemingly unending blood-letting in Jos. But the warring parties have to show a commitment to seeking peace if they are to work. By FEMI ADI For ...

Literature, Politics And Me

Odia Ofeimum, who turned 60 last week, tells NEHRU ODEH about his writing career, his birthday and the Fonlon-Nichols Award he recently won You turned 60 last week. And recently you ...

CBN May Compel Banks To Instal CCTV Cameras

AWKA. With the increasing incidence of Automatic Teller Machine-related fraud, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, may formally compel banks to instal close circuit television, CCTV, cameras at all ATM ...

Arms And Ammunition Companies Thrive In Oyo State

IBADAN. There is a deluge of arms and ammunition in Oyo State. Apart from the fact that they get smuggled into the country, the worrisome situation has also been blamed ...

Two Sides Of Gov Suswam

GBOKO. Twelve Local government chairmen in Benue State recently recommended for suspension––three for six months and nine for three months––by the state House of Assembly have had the periods reduced ...

Not Just For Beer

At One Man Village, a settlement in Nassarawa State on the outskirts of the Federal Capital city, pleasure goes beyond the drink and fish. By FEMI IPAYE/Abuja Abuja, the ...
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