EU Condemns Yobe Killings
The killing of dozens of people, mostly students, in an attack by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamist sect on a secondary school in Yobe State…
Egypt and the lesson of another removal
For many around the world who are as shocked as this writer at events unfolding in Egypt, there is denying the fact that the country is in both trying and…
Nigeria-tude, And The Republic Of Ombatse
Last week my office literally turned into a small battle-field, the issue was basically, on the proliferation of arms, the fact that something is inherently wrong, whether by default or…
Morsi, Jonathan and how to warehouse goodwill
Ambivalence! That is the most common of the failings of men.When points of view clash, in equal proportion and quantum, the human mind suffers. That is why there is temptation,…
Editorial: Stakeholders and Oil theft
The recent disclosure by Shell Producing Development Company (SPDC) that the nation’s economy lost a whopping $4.3 billion to oil thieves in the last two years at an average rate…
We Owe Keshi for Five Months, NFF Admits
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally confirmed that national coach, Stephen Keshi has not received salary for five months, dating back to when he won the African Cup of…
I will Contest Ekiti Governorship, Bamidele Insists
Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele is bent on contesting next year’s Ekiti State governorship election with incumbent Kayode Fayemi, despite the position of the Action…
Answered Prayers & Hindrances
God made man exactly like him (in his image and likeness), to be his companion and eternal associate; and conversation is a common phenomenon amongst companions. Prayer is simply conversation…
Nigeria will remain indivisible, Jonathan Assures
President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated that the country will remain one indivisible nation no matter the challenges of nation building, saying that terrorism is an anti-progress that must be stamped…
Niger-Delta Militants Steal Crude Oil to Buy Arms-Governor Dickson
Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson is one of the prominent Nigerian leaders who are not happy with the level of crude oil theft, especially in the Niger-Delta region of…