Shame of Kogi, Bayelsa polls
Often, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is blamedfor the shortcomings on polling day which make it declare elections as inconclusive, cancelled, or rescheduled.
But...
MASSOB, IPOB stop protests now
Peaceful protests by unarmed pro-Biafra agitators turned bloody on Wednesday, December 2. One policeman and eight protesters reportedly died in Onitsha.
Whether the dead were...
Making Nigeria a construction site
Since President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn into office six months ago, we have constantly urged him to constitute his cabinet and hit the ground...
NASS not ready for the sprint
President Muhammadu Buhari finally swore in his full complement of 36 ministers on Wednesday, November 11.
Predictably, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders have expressed...
The MTN N1.04 trillion sanction
The N1.04 trillion fine imposed on MTN by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on October 22 is still shaking the corporate world by its...
Nigeria free of polio
Last week, the federal government and its health collaborators celebrated a rare achievement. Nigeria is on the global radar, but not for the wrong...
Ethnic agitations
Nigeria's tribal warlords are agitating for recognition. But their war drums sound more attention-seeking than real.
Apart from the insurgency in the North East, the...
Ringing of alarm bells in Lagos
Alarm bells are ringing all over Lagos.
The resurgence of criminal activities residents of the state thought former Governor Babatunde Fashola had eliminated are making...
Show of shame in Belgium
Tuesday night’s altercation between Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, and former Captain Vincent Enyeama leaves football fans gasping for fresh air.
Though Oliseh denied it,...
Screening for competence and minimal treasury looting
The much-awaited list of ministerial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari has been delivered to Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
As the president said in his Independence...
