Zoning: Learning From Our Past Mistakes — FRED IGBEARE

Finding something good to say about the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is hard. Considering that it has ruled (ruined) Nigeria for over a decade with little to show for it, ...

Ango Abdullahi’s Distasteful Falsehood —Solomon Asemota

I read with amazement the falsehood contained in the Ango Abdullahi interview published in TheNEWS Vol 35, No.07 of 23 August 2010 to wit:  ‘‘I say, where was the South-South ...

Mr Diesel’s Troubles

Diesel magnate, Femi Otedola, is embroiled in allegations of underhand dealings against the African Petroleum PLC which he chairs. He also has multibillion naira debts to contend with. [caption id="attachment_2732" ...

Why Nigerian Judges Are Corrupt

Mustapha Akanbi Foundation, a non-governmental organisation founded by Justice Mustapha Akanbi, former president of the Court of Appeal and former chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, on Wednesday 21 July assembled ...

Now, The Coast Is Clear

The signing of the 2010 Electoral Bill into law by President Jonathan revs up political activities [caption id="attachment_2725" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="•President Jonathan signing the Electoral Bill into law."][/caption] Last week, the ...

Jonathan Has Frittered His Goodwill

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist, in this interview with General Editor, ADEMOLA ADEGBAMIGBE, takes a look at the goings-on in the socio-political scene and declares that all ...

Set To Change The Calculus

General Muhammadu Aliyu Gusau, National Security Adviser,  may finally announce his plan to join the race for Aso Rock later this week and his declaration will  shake down political calculations, ...

Blame Game Over A Bomb Blast

Accusations and counter-accusations over the 2007 Oshogbo bomb blast still rage [caption id="attachment_2716" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="• The bombed out car."][/caption] About three years after the bomb blast at Osun State Secretariat, Osogbo, ...

Bomb Accusation Is A Ploy To Destabilise AC

Action Congress chieftain and lawyer, Gbenga Akano, spoke with GBENRO ADESINA about the intrigues of the 2007 bomb blast in Oshogbo, Osun State [caption id="attachment_2713" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="•Gbenga Akano."][/caption] As a ...

Disputed Deji

The selection of Adebiyi Adegboye Adesida as the new Deji of Akure, is perceived to be fraught with irregularities [caption id="attachment_2709" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="• Oba Adebiyi Adesida, the new Deji of ...
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