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I have followed, with keen interest, the controversy surrounding the unaccounted federation account funds involving the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). It will be recalled that the CBN Governor, Mallam Lamido Sanusi caused a stir when he raised an alarm in a letter to President Goodluck Jonathan that […]

One of the first major challenges that confronted President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, when he assumed power, was how to deal with the mass protests of January 1, 2012, following Government’s sudden hike of petrol pump prices from N65 to N141 a litre.  The explanation for the increase was that scrapping the fuel subsidy would save […]

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to take advantage of his visit to the state to throw more light on the huge fraudulent financial charges he said were hanging around Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi while he was Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Recalling […]

The National Conference will soon commence and your organisation is expected to nominate some delegates. We have noticed that many are those jostling for a slot on your delegate’s list. We therefore want to appeal to you to be circumspect in endorsing anyone as a delegate on your platform. Whatever you do today shall be […]

There was general public optimism when Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, returned for a second term as the Finance Minister and also Coordinating Minister of the Economy, and promised strict discipline in granting imports duty waivers during her tenure.  In contrast, however, almost three years later, the Minister admitted that government has since granted about N170bn duty […]

Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola, wife of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, has appealed to Nigerians to be more responsive to the elderly in the society, saying this care would make life more meaningful for them.  Dame Fashola made this appeal at a party organised for the elderly members of the Lagos society to celebrate […]

Nigerian’s socioeconomic woes would have been worse without the relentless prayers of Christians, President Goodluck Jonathan has said. Speaking in Lagos on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God Olive Parish, where he worshipped, Jonathan thanked Christians and other religious groups for their prayers for the country, at a period when the world is […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Police of engaging in selective enforcement of its ban on political, socio-cultural and religious rallies at the nation’s airports, saying this does not bode well for the 2015 general elections when the Police is expected to be neutral and professional in carrying out its duties. In a statement issued […]

Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, would go down in history as the most controversial Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). From his actions and words these past five years since his appointment as the boss of the apex bank, he comes as someone who revels in controversy. No doubt his love for activism could […]

The recent sacking of four Ministers by President Goodluck Jonathan was not only contentious in style, but the exercise was done in the most bizarre and indecorous manner; at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which portrays the President as callous, insensitive, vicious and lacking in judgment and character over something as elementary as personnel […]

A few days ago (12th February 2014) in Borno state Boko Haram killed 60 innocent Nigerians and carted off 24 young girls without any trace. On January 27th 2014 no less than 70 innocent Nigerians were murdered in cold blood by Boko Haram in a series of attacks in Borno and Adamawa states.  On January […]

Ahead of serious politicking later in the year for the 2015 general elections, President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday evening visited Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade in his palace in Ife, Osun State. The visit came hours after the president visited Emir of Kano state, Ado Bayero. The visit, www.www.aso.rocks search engine understands, is part of a […]Read More