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Reports that the United States is contemplating sanctions against Nigeria over the anti-gay law recently signed by President Goodluck Jonathan is yet another pointer to unseemly American policies with adverse consequences on other countries. The adoption of such policies, presumably in pursuit of American interest, with no corresponding consideration to the countries affected, portrays the […]

Today’s announcement of the removal of the Service Chiefs by President Goodluck Jonathan in compliance with the judgment of the Federal High Court in the case of Festus Keyamo Vs. President and 4 others (which declared the previous appointments null and void) is a welcome development. Recall that last week I issued a fourteen-day ultimatum […]

Jesse James, a Nigerian rapper with the stage name Lyrikal, has released some photos of himself behind prison bars. According to the 30-year-old, the concept-driven photos are part of a larger personal campaign to detail to the public, the everyday challenges of the average young Nigerian. “Hip Hop is a form of self-expression that tries to challenge […]

Following the recent appointment of seven permanent secretaries in the Lagos State Public Service, Governor of the state, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has approved the deployment of 11 permanent secretaries in the State Public Service. According to a circular issued on Thursday by Head of Service, Mrs. Oluseyi Williams, four newly appointed permanent secretaries were […]

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday formally confirmed to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the resignation of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur as Chairman of the party, paving the way for PDP to reach out to the aggrieved governors who defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly the former chairman’s […]

Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have implored the National Assembly to institute a comprehensive audit probe of the Presidency over the $49.8bn (N8.5 trillion) believed to be missing from the Federation Account. Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi Lamido recently revealed that the money was missing, but […]

The controversy surrounding the anti-gay bill recently signed into law as announced by Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity few weeks back has continued unabated, further generating much buzz. It even gets more exciting seeing several foreign friends of the country voicing strongly their concerns on such an […]

Until recently, the name Prince Buruji Kashamu did not ring any bells nationally. Within political circles in his own corner of Ogun state, he was seen as one of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s political muscle-men who helped fight his local political battles.  The billionaire businessman was encouraged to empower youths in the state and mobilize them […]

Beleaguered Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur on Wednesday allegedly tendered his resignation letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, even though it is yet to be made public, www.www.aso.rocks search engine can confirm. However, the resignation is expected to be publicly announced today at the meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee […]

In the exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Thursday announced the approval of changes in the nation’s Military High Command. Air Marshal Alex Badeh takes over from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff, while Major-General Kenneth Tobiah […]

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has provided a detailed 102-page documented response to the 50 questions posed by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance. The document provides, in extensive detail, including tables and graphs, answers to the committee’s well publicized questions. In her response, the Minister stressed that, in spite […]

The House Committee on Diaspora has drawn the attention of Nigerians to a suspicious move by the authorities of Cyprus International University, Nicosia, North Cyprus, to lure Nigerian students to their university. The committee warned on the dangers of sending Nigerian students to CIU, Nicosia, North Cyprus, as one Gabriel Soriwei recently died as a […]