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Prof. Ango Abdullahi: Jonathan Will Lose If He Runs
Iwas rather surprised that Ango Abdullahi, a professor, chose to pitch his tent with those who believe in the zoning formula. I expected a man of his calibre to be more interested in having someone who can take the country out of the woods as the next...
Madam Stock Exchange: Her Messy Last Days
Everything is in shambles in Nigeria where the leaders are always found wanting. Indeed, those holding sensitive positions strive to do things the wrong way. I am really shocked at the conduct of Prof. Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, the Amazon at the Nigerian Stock...
‘Abuja’s Booming Sex Business: How The Babes Trap Big Men,’
I believe one of the reasons why you guys wrote the cover story on the activities of prostitutes in Abuja, apart from projecting the bad sides of the trade, is for government to find ways to stop it (‘Abuja’s Booming Sex Business: How The Babes Trap...
Nigeria Is In A Big Mess
Given his background, I was not surprised that Maitama Sule reacted to issues of national concern the way he did (Nigeria Is In A Big Mess – Maitama Sule, TheNEWS, 2 August 2010 edition). But while his observations are correct, as one of the first generation...
Yahoo Plus —The New 419
I was stunned when I read that Yahoo Boys have stepped up their fraudulent business (‘Yahoo Plus–The New 419,’ TheNEWS, 26 July 2010 edition). This is in spite of claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that it has recorded...
The Junkies Of Kano
It is unbelievable the extent to which some people can go just to get high. We knew about some unpopular strange ways of getting high like sniffing glue and others, but smoking lizard excreta is almost unbelievable. (‘The Junkies Of Kano – Despite...
Credible Elections: 20 Things Jega Must Do
I commend TheNEWS magazine for its guide. If Prof. Attahiru Jega, the new INEC boss can adhere strictly to the 20 steps enumerated ahead of the 2011 polls, the country may just be on the way to having credible elections, something akin to the 1993 presidential...
Investors Haven – Why World Bank Rated Jigawa The Best
I believe so much in the World Bank and its rating. And for the group to declare Jigawa State as the best for investors to do business, it means that Governor Sule Lamido’s administrative acumen is paying off (‘Investors Haven – Why World Bank Rated...
Greedy Federal Lawmakers – How They Milk The Nation
The on-going World Cup has further exposed the level of corruption and greed of Nigerian lawmakers. What have lawmakers gone to do in South Africa? How many countries sent their lawmakers to South Africa to witness the global soccer fiesta? (‘Greedy...