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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. • Femi Otedola. Over the phone last week, thousands of kilometres...
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 some of the finest minds...
Now, The Coast Is Clear
The signing of the 2010 Electoral Bill into law by President Jonathan revs up political activities •President Jonathan signing the Electoral Bill into law. Last week, the Maitama, Abuja headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission,...
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 is not well yet under the Goodluck Jonathan administration •...
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, as analysts predict • Gusau: Now in the mix. General...
IBB’s Game Plan
Though many Nigerians see his renewed bid for the country’s presidency as no more than a joke, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida is serious and in fact desperate to rule Nigeria one more time • Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Photos: Ishaq Nata Ala. For...
IBB Not Qualified To Contest —Gabriel Ajayi
Retired Colonel Gabriel Ajayi, a lawyer, who was tried, jailed (but later pardoned) for a phantom coup by the late General Sani Abacha regime, says General Ibrahim Babangida, having ruled the country as military president for eight years, is disqualified...
Elections Under Threat
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Muhammadu Jega outlines measures the Federal Government must take to ensure that the 2011 elections hold on schedule Prof. Attahiru Jega, INEC chairman About four months to the 2011...
Nobody Can Stop Me
Recently, former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar declared his ambition to run for the presidency of the country. Not a few Nigerians wondered why, having tried to achieve this dream within the Action Congress, AC, without succeeding in 2007, he...