July 2010 Archive

Clinton Presses Pakistan For bin Laden’s Whereabouts

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she believes Pakistani government officials know Osama bin Laden's whereabouts — and she's pressing them for intelligence about the matter. Clinton, who visited Pakistan ...

Nigeria Is In A Mess

Yusuf Maitama Sule, Dan Masanin Kano, is one man who, in spite of his personal reservations bears no grudges when issues have to do with national interest. [caption id="attachment_2011" align="aligncenter" width="495" ...

Rejected!

Attempts by Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State, to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, meet with a brickwall [caption id="attachment_2007" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="•Kalu: Rejected at home."][/caption] Lately, Orji ...

Freed At Last

Released journalists recount their ordeal with kidnappers [caption id="attachment_1999" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="• Freedom Walk: Wahab Oba, Lagos NUJ chairman (middle) and other kidnapped journalists and well wishers after their arrival in ...

When Akala Fooled Jonathan

As if the problems he has with key figures in Oyo State are not enough, Governor Alao-Akala hoodwinks President Jonathan into commissioning an uncompleted road project during his recent visit ...

I’m The Best Ever Oyo Governor

Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State explains why his state no longer wants to co-own the Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho, with Osun State. He spoke with KEMI AKINYEMI and GBENRO ...

I’m Ready For The EFCC

Moses Audu is the Managing Director of a Kaduna-based MariamMoses Ventures Limited. In this interview with FEMI ADI, he reacts to allegations of fraud and sharp business practices leveled against ...

Ashiru’s Desire For A Clean Break

ILORIN: The battle to govern Kwara State in 2011 has begun. And some of the aspirants are showing the stuff they are made of. One of such politicians is Lola ...

Akume Suspended

MAKURDI: The ongoing face-off between immediate past governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume and his successor, Governor Gabriel Suswam, has assumed another dimension. This followed a one-month suspension clamped ...

Governor Oshiomhole Vs Health Workers

[caption id="attachment_1973" align="alignright" width="300" caption="• Gov. Adams Oshiomhole."][/caption] BENIN: Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has dismissed the ongoing industrial action in the health sector in the state as mere blackmail. ...

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Wole Soyinka: Next Phase Of Boko Haram Terrorism

To what will you attribute Boko Haram’s ...
Prof. Wole Soyinka

Between Town And Gown

Professor Wole Soyinka combines intellectualism with positive ...
Al Mustapha after the verdict

Al-Mustapha Sentenced To Death

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, head of the killing ...
• Boko Haram-bombed police vehicle at Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi

Nigeria: A Nation On The Brink

The Boko Haram menace spins out of ...