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In reaction to a statement made at the weekend by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) which clamoured explicitly for a Christian governor as his successor in 2015, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, asked some thought-provoking rhetoric questions.  He was quoted as saying “What will the preference for governor of one […]

Over a year ago, when MuhdLawal published online, the following statement attributed to Professor Wole Soyinka — “When you marry an illiterate woman as a wife, you make stupid decisions like Jonathan” — Soyinka wrote a strongly worded rejoinder, saying that at no time did he say anything like that. In the wake of Mrs […]

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said on Thursday that the latest allegation of genocide in Borno State, levelled against the Nigerian Military by a Kaduna based cleric is unfounded, diversionary and unfortunate. The Military ― which is fighting the deadly Boko Haram insurgents amidst criticisms that it is yet unable to rescue over 200 Chibok […]

The Senate has refused to approve a budget proposal covering 52 federal agencies and parastatals, saying it will amount to double counting since the agencies have already been captured in the N4.695trillion national budget.  The senate took the decision on Thursday, saying it would prefer to work on the elements not yet captured in the […]

First Bank Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc has said at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), in Lagos that shareholders can expect better returns on their investments in the nearest future due to the drive for growth in each of its business lines. Mr. Bello Maccido, FBN’s group chief executive officer, made the disclosure on behalf of […]

1.Good afternoon, my dear brothers and sisters.  As the Minister of State of this great City, Abuja and as a mother like some of you, I, on behalf of Mr. President welcome you all home to the seat of the Federal Government. 2. The Federal Government is appreciative and supportive of the efforts of your group […]

Is Bola Ahmed Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and self-styled Asiwaju –leader—of the Yoruba race, getting to the end of his political relevance? Going by the way he has handled those positions, and considering his statements in recent times that many adjudge as irresponsible, he may, indeed, be on a fast […]

The National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the attempt to misconstrue his statement concerning Obas in Yoruba land, as political mischief-makers. Tinubu made this clarification when responding to questions by journalists about his views on the role of Obas in ensuring national security […]

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker and Chairman Heirs Holdings Mr. Tony Elumelu on Wednesday called for increased US-Nigeria Investments. Both leaders spoke at a gathering of business leaders in Lagos . Pritzker, who is leading 20 American companies on an Energy Business Development trade mission to Ghana and Nigeria , said American companies […]

Late last week BBC News announced that the President, Goodluck Jonathan would finally visit Chibok, the scene of a colossal and ongoing national heartbreak, before jetting off to Paris for a conference.  A few hours later, NBC News in America reported that Jonathan has cancelled the visit.  Something was murmured about security fears.   Everything became […]

Permit me to provide explanation on certain processes of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) related to the upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, which formed the subject matter of the editorial comment in your newspaper issue for Tuesday, May 20, 2014, titled as above. Your paper argued in essence that the impending […]

An Israeli military aircraft firm, Aeronautics Defense Systems, has described Nigeria’s military drones as inoperative due to lack of maintenance. The surveillance drones, procured from Israel some years back, may have come in handy in the search for the Chibok schoolgirls, but according to the manufactures of the drones, the aircrafts have been left grounded […]