Buhari: The End of Optimism? (I) By Shaka Momodu.

President Muhammadu Buhari rose to power on the back of post-truth politics fuelled by an out-of-control social media spewing falsehoods and outlandish claims. Its propagators and masterminds hid behind the veil of anonymity while its beneficiary – Buhari enjoyed the damaging impact of fake news on his opponent. His party, the All Progressives […]

Buhari’s silence on kaduna killings unacceptable.

CAN president, Rev. Ayokunle The National leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) on Friday expressed sadness over the manner the federal and state governments are handling the Southern Kaduna killings. CAN described President Muhammadu Buhari’s silence on the matter as sad and unacceptable. Briefing journalists in Abuja on the crisis in Southern Kaduna, […]

Plans for Redrawing the Middle East: The Project for a “New Middle East”.

This article first published by GR in November 2006 is of particular relevance to an understanding of the ongoing process of destabilization and political fragmentation of Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Washington’s strategy consists in breaking up Syria and Iraq. “Hegemony is as old as Mankind…” -Zbigniew Brzezinski, former U.S. National Security Advisor. The term “New […]

BETWEEN OBJ, MIKE ADENUGA, NUHU RIBADU IBB AND THE AWUJALE OF IJEBULAND.

“ The EFCC in Lagos had come calling brusquely on Mike Adenuga (Jnr), Chairman Globacom on 9 July 2006. They broke his gate, swarmed into his house and kept him under ‘arrest’. When I heard about the arrest, I called the legal firms, of Ayanlaja SAN & Adesanya SAN as well as Professor Biodun Adesanya […]

US Sanctions: We Will React Adequately Russia Promises.

Russia on Thursday pledged “adequate reprisals” over US sanctions and accused Washington of trying to destroy ties by making “unfounded” allegations of interference in the US election. The United States wants to “definitively destroy US-Russia relations which have already reached a low” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that Russia will “react in an adequate […]

Nigerians abroad remitted $35b so far in 2016.

Remittances from Nigerians living abroad from January to November 2016 have hit $35 billion, Senior Special Assistant to the president on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said. She revealed the figures on 20 December in Abuja when she paid a courtesy call on the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde […]

HOW LACK OF FUNDS STALLED RE-OPENING OF EX-GOVS’ CASES.

The plan by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to re-open some alleged high-profile corruption cases has been stalled by lack of funds, according to report. Sources in the AGF office confirmed on Tuesday that the corruption cases, involving some former governors, were among those affected by […]

Buhari’s special anti-graft courts targeted at opponents – J.B Daudu.

MR. JOSEPH BODUNRIN DAUDU (SAN) is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). He is currently the Chairman of the African Bar Association and founder of the Rule of Law Development Foundation, an interventionist civil society organisation with an interest on rule of law issues. In this interview with AMEH EJEKWONYILO, the SAN […]

NIGERIA IS A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE NOW BEING TAKEN OVER BY A VICIOUS CALIPHATE. LNC

Those who do not yet understand that Nigeria is the name of a scam, set up, first by rogue British Colonialists, but currently under the control of their local agents, the Caliphate, operated for the sole purpose of legitimately looting and carting away humongous values of assets, will continue to wonder why bizzare things happen […]

STOP BEING DECEIVED BY YOUR STATE GOVERNORS: READ SOME OF THE LATEEF JAKANDE’S GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN FOUR YEARS AND 3 MONTHS IN LAGOS STATE (FROM OCTOBER 1979 TO DECEMBER 1983)

* His government built the current Lagos State Secretariat which houses all the state ministries as well as the popular round house hitherto occupied by all subsequent governors of the state. * His government built the Lagos State House of Assembly complex. * His government built the Lagos State Television * His government built the […]

Buhari’s Administration More Corrupt Than Goodluck Jonathans!!! $4.2 Billion Missing in NNPC Under Buhari – US Governance Report.

A new report on Thursday said despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s attempt at ensuring transparency in the oil sector, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, still withholds billions in oil revenues from the government account. The report by the Natural Resource Governance Institute, titled “NNPC still holds blank check” said that within the first six months […]

Femi Fani-Kayode: Southern Kaduna Genocide (Part 1) – Hit Back Or Die [MUST READ].

“Buhari is the last standing samurai of the oligarchy with the boldness to implement the Fulani agenda. He is doing it as fast as possible. The regime of Buhari is on a conquest mission. It is not hiding its intention because it believes that our strongholds have been spiritially damaged. What is going on has […]

FG approves 13% derivation for solid minerals producing states.

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured states on 13 per cent derivation for mineral revenue following the approval by the Federal Executive Council, Daily Trust reports. “We have got approval for the implementation of the constitutionally guaranteed 13 percent derivation for mineral revenue to states, similar to the derivation […]

Sports Ministry, AFN owe American athletics coaches N74m.

The National-Director of the High Performance Centre in Port Harcourt, Angie Taylor, and the Director of athletics of the HPC, Eric Campbell, have not been paid for 11 months, our correspondent has learnt. The two American athletics coaches, who are attached to the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, were employed by former Minister, Bolaji Abdulahi, in […]

“Ikenga Quest” A new literary masterpiece. Description.

A 4000 year civilization resurrects and seeks out a sick teenage African boy in Peckham… Umemnaeku collapsed yet again on his nineteenth birthday to the mysterious illness that has challenged him since childhood. His African born single mother in utter desperation consults a West Indian voodoo priestess in their Peckham neighbourhood and to her horror […]

AMANYANABO PALACE, 1837: Another extract from the new literary work “Ikenga Quest” By Gerald O Ibe.

King Opokunabo walked into his royal chambers with the precise, ordained and ritual steps bred into him when he was first acknowledged as the heir apparent. Today, he was going to receive the British Consul, Sir Japhet Hooper. They had known each other since his father’s reign when he was heir apparent and they had […]

OBOWU WAR 1911 – An extract from the new masterpiece “Ikenga Quest” By Gerald O Ibe.

The meeting of dibias is never a frivolous gathering. Before a sacred summons is made there must be a very serious issue bothering them. Such was the case when the leader of the network of dibias in the now British protected Owerri province sent out a secret summons to their members, including famed dibias from […]

Excerpts from the literary masterpiece “IKENGA QUEST” written by Gerald O Ibe

They were surprised to wake up one morning to see hundreds of thousands of Indians dressed in simple white cloths tied across the right shoulders like Ozo initiates would, and sat down all day long at the town square. He was meant to understand that they were carrying out a non-violent protest under their leader called […]

Shaka Momodu: APC: What manner of change?

As I sit down to write this piece, I cannot but be amused by the change chorus around me. Even though I sense some genuine desire to have things go in a different direction, I get this sneaky feeling that a vast majority of Nigerians are being duped by some smart and clever businessmen masquerading […]

Shaka Momodu: Buhari rejects restructuring and the APC, Fashola, Fayemi are now mute.

The news in town is that both President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have in words and in deeds rejected calls for the restructuring of Nigeria. Buhari emphatically declared in interviews to mark his one year in office that he would prefer to see the National Conference report, which comes […]

What does Rochas Okorocha care for? The people or structures? By Collins Ughalaa .

Twelve days ago, I raised the alarm that there might be no Imo State after Rochas. My position was based on facts that he has shown gross unconcern for the people of the state. I said the government of Okorocha is preoccupied with edifice mentality, as if raising useless structures, buildings that may be pulled […]

Opinion: Buhari, why Tinubu is better as an ally than opponent

For sometime there had been rumours of an alleged rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Tinubu in a statement signed by his spokesperson Sunday Dare and made available to our reporter said he had no rift with the president. Azuka Onwuka in this […]

Quandary: White man arrested in Sambisa Forest.

A white man, with nationality not yet disclosed, was arrested inside Sambisa Forest as Nigerian troops cleared Boko Haram insurgents out of their last fortress on Thursday. “The man is under custody and providing positive information”, said a soldier, who just returned to Maiduguri from the liberated forest. The Daily Trust on Sunday quoting the […]

Buhari’s Grass-cutter and the Case of the Properly ‘Spended’ Funds! By Reno Omokri.

In a week the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics released unprecedented unemployment (13.9%), inflation (18.49%) and poverty rates, Nigeria was treated to both a wedding and birthday of unprecedented proportions. A man who had to borrow money to buy his Presidential nomination form is now so well off that he can throw a lavish wedding for […]

South East Summit: The day President Buhari could not visit Igboland* ~ By Jude Ndukwe.

That day was Thursday, December 22nd, 2016. The occasion was the Economic and Security Summit of South East Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari, the tough talking, body language-fear-inspiring, retired army general Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the federal republic, was scheduled to be at the occasion as chief guest of honour. But as we heard, Buhari […]

Ekweremadu says no Igbo man in the commanding heights of security sector.

The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has called for decentralised policing to get the country out of its numerous security and economic challenges. He also stressed the need for respect for the rule of law and to ensure inclusive governance. Ekweremadu made the call at the South East Economic and Security Summit […]

THE RULE OF LAW DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (END OF YEAR 2016) PRESS STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE NATION.

INTRODUCTION The Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF) is an interventionist civil society concentrating on Rule of Law issues that arise in Nigeria and worldwide. By way of press statements, seminars, webcasts, conferences the Foundation draws attention to breaches of the Rule of Law and other constitutional infractions that occur or are commonplace in Nigeria, […]

Jonathan lied about willingly conceding defeat to Buhari – Kenny Martins.

Maverick politician and businessman, Chief Kenny Martins has debunked claims by former President Goodluck Jonathan that he conceded victory to the incumbent, Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari not out of pressure or persuasion from any quarters within and outside the country, but for his conviction that it was the right path to take. “Let me make it […]

Nigerian army set to set up cattle-ranches nationwide.

1. By irredeemable technical knockout, SENATE of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, recently threw out the National Grazing and / or Ranching Reserves Bill, for the simple reason that it is NOT within the competence of the Federal Government / NASS, but exclusively a RESIDUAL (STATES) MATTER. 2. Under what legislative authority then, is Nigerian […]

History of the selective demonization of Niger Deltans.

1960-1966. Kaduna, Nzeogwu and other military men declared the government of Nnamdi Azikiwe and Tafawa Balewa as corrupt. Many agree with them till today. Today, only one man CHIEF FESTUS OKOTIE-EBOH is the one bearing the stigma of that corruption. Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello and Tafawa Balewa and Akintola all smell like roses. Only my […]

Going, going, gone… Imo state is dying.

Martin Niemöller, a prominent Protestant pastor and an outspoken critic of Adolf Hitler who spent the last seven years of Nazi rule in concentration camps, gave the world this famous quote: First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade […]

SELF-DETERMINATION AS PANACEA FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL GRIEVANCES OF EASTERN NIGERIA – LNC 29/05/16

(Being the position of the Lower Niger Congress on the main demand of the Niger Delta Avengers as well as the Biafra Restoration Agitations). By a Statement issued Friday, 28 May, 2016, the Agitation Group known as the Niger Delta Avengers which is currently engaged in a face-off with the Federal Government of Nigeria in […]

Flashback: Possible exit of Britain from the European Union & lessons for Nigeria – by Sam Ohuabunwa,OFR

Over many years, the Scottish people were unhappy to belong to the United Kingdom (UK) and there were agitations to break up the union so that the Scots could go their own way as a separate and independent Nation. A couple of Parties emerged calling for what I may call Scottexit from the UK. There […]

THE BIAFRA QUESTION: A CASE FOR SELF-DETERMINATION REFERENDUM.

(Being the Position Presented to the World Media By the Lower Niger Congress On the Issues Arising from the Global Biafra Protests) BACKGROUND Nigeria was a colonial-era creation of the British. The country was on January 1st 1914 artificially cobbled together by the annexation the then Protectorate of Southern Nigeria to the then Protectorate of […]

Alleged Extortion of SS/SE Travellers: Group calls Buhari, Saraki, Dogara to warn security agencies.

Irked by what it described as the harassment and extortion of travellers to the South-East and South-South States allegedly by security agencies, pro-democracy group, Wailing Wailers have called on President Muhammadu Buhari; Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara to call the heads of the agencies to order. In […]

IPOB threat: Buhari, ministers shun South-East summit.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday failed to attend the South-East Economic and Security Summit in Enugu, after threats from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), The Punch reports. IPOB had on Monday warned Buhari to ‘stay clear’ of the South-East zone. Buhari, who was meant to be the Chief Guest of Honour at […]

MTN FIRES AMINA OYAGBOLA OVER BRIBERY TO BUHARI’S CHIEF OF STAFF ABBA KYARI.

South African telecom giant, MTN, has fired one of its top and most valuable staffers in order to avoid scrutiny by the United States government over bribes offered to Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Shortly after helping to resolve a hefty fine imposed by the Nigerian government, Amina Oyagbola was so […]

FG may collapse, Atiku warns. Says recession has exposed govt’s weaknesses.

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar said the current recession in the country has exposed the weaknesses of a federal system of government. Atiku, an advocate of restructuring, who spoke through his Twitter account, Atiku Abubakar (@atiku), yesterday, said the federal government could no longer meet its obligations. Questioning the rationale behind having a central government […]

Biafra: CLO kicks against secret trial of Kanu.

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) yesterday strongly kicked against ruling of the Judge of a Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Binta Nyako, that the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and 3 others standing trial before her court would be secretly tried. The court had ordered that Kanu and his team […]

IPOB threat: Buhari, ministers shun South-East summit.

IMO NETWORK GROUP – ING 2016 SUMMIT PRESS RELEASE.

“CREDIBLE & QUALITY LEADERSHIP AS THE BEST VEHICLE FOR GOOD DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE” The Board of Trustees of IGWEBUIKE NDI-IMO NETWORK GROUP (ING), the Exco and entire Members of ING, wish to inform the good people of Imo State of our forthcoming December 30th 2016 Summit, which is holding at Dreamland Hotel, World Bank Road, Owerri, […]

STATEMENT BY IGBO INTELLIGENTSIA FORUM ON THE CONTINUED DETENTION, AND PLANNED WITNESS-SECRECY IN THE TRIAL, OF NNAMDI KANU.

INTRODUCTION The Igbo Intelligentsia Forum (IIF) is a worldwide assemblage of Igbo interest advocates. It is an Igbo think-tank that provides analysis and solutions to global and national issues that affect Igbo interest within the Nigerian and global sociopolitical environment. It is a non-partisan, non-governmental and non-profit organization. We believe in an egalitarian society where […]

FOREX: FG Orders CBN To Abolish Parallel Market.

As the gap between the value of the Naira at the interbank and parallel market continues to widen, the Federal Government has announced plans to converge the rates by abolishing the parallel market. The gap between the interbank and parallel market rates has grown to N184.75 as at yesterday, as the naira was sold at […]

Biafra: 16 members of European parliament ask EU to challenge Buhari, DSS.

Sixteen members of the European parliament have asked the European Union High Commission to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari on the detention of Nnamdi Kanu. The MEPs called for independent investigation into the alleged killing, torture and illegal arrest of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra by security operatives. Some members of the European parliament […]

El-Rufai Bans Processions, Unlawful Assembly In Kaduna State.

The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has banned any form of processions in the state. El-Rufai through his Special Assistant, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Sunday, said no procession would be allowed for now in Kaduna State until further notice. He said the ban on processions and unlawful assembly would apply throughout the […]

IPOB Alleges Plot To Arrest Members.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) said, yesterday, its intelligence unit has uncovered plots by the Federal Government and security agencies to arrest and detain members across Biafraland. The group alleged that the arests would start today with the aim of actualising the goal of establishing the ‘Operation Python Dance’ across the South-East and South-South […]

Assange: Forget Russia,The Real Threat to America comes from Israel and the Israel Lobby.

From his refuge in the Ecuador Embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addressed a press conference of his supporters in Berlin on Tuesday, amid speculation that he planned to reveal potentially threats to America. But early into his speech, Assange said that while more revelations were to come, he would not be making any […]

Confirmation crisis: Magu stopped from seeing Buhari.

The embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has been unable to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari since the beginning of the crisis that engulfed the confirmation of his appointment. Reliable sources told Sunday PUNCH on Saturday that Magu had made spirited efforts to see President Buhari in […]

What Is The Benefit Of Breaking Nigeria Up? [MUST READ]By Cheta Nwanze.

“Since 1914 the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian people themselves are historically different in their backgrounds, in their religious beliefs and customs and do not show themselves any sign of willingness to unite… Nigerian unity is only a British intention for the country.” — Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Lagos, […]

Buhari to declare open South-East Economic and Security Summit.

President Muhammadu Buhari is to declare open the South-East Economic and Security Summit (SEESS), scheduled to hold in Enugu on Dec.22. Mr Tony Usidamen, the media consultant, via a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu, said other eminent Nigerians would attend the event. He said that the president’s desire […]

$30 billion loan: Buhari blackmailing Saraki with corruption trial – Fayose.

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has suggested that the presidency is blackmailing Senate President Bukola Saraki by exploiting his case at the Code of Conduct Tribunal to get approval of the legislature for the executive’s $29.960 billion loan bid. President Muhammadu Buhari in October approached the National Assembly, seeking approval of the country’s 2016-2018 […]

Senate vows to probe disbursement of N213 billion Power Intervention Fund.

The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said the Senate would look into the disbursement of N213 billion power sector intervention fund by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mr. Saraki said this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, on Saturday in Abuja. Mr. Saraki, according to the statement, spoke […]

Ribadu, Customs boss tipped to replace Magu.

AS the plot thickens to stop the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, from becoming the substantive chair of the Commission, three names have popped up as his possible replacements. They are a former boss of the anti-graft agency, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs […]

With the desperation of the APC during a mere legislative rerun, 2019 general election would most likely be like a tsunami of sorts.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that the “invasion” of the state by security agents during the December 10 legislative rerun was an indication that the 2019 general election will be a Tsunami of sort. Wike said Nigerians should expect fighter jets to be used during the next general elections, wondering why […]

Senate gives condition for Magu’s reconsideration

The Senate has said it may reconsider its refusal to confirm the appointment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, if President Muhammadu Buhari provides the necessary explanation for it to do so. It said the explanations to be made by President Muhammadu Buhari, who had nominated Magu, […]

Russia’s alleged hack followed years of paranoia of a Hillary Clinton presidency.

Russia’s unprecedented intervention in the United States election came amid more than United States-Russia tension and Donald J. Trump’s praise of Vladimir V. Putin, the Russian president. It also coincided with a growing belief, in Moscow, that Russia faced an imminent threat in Hillary Clinton’s candidacy.Mrs. Clinton is viewed in Moscow as innately hostile to […]

Boko Haram: Soldiers on the rampage in Borno; turn against officers.

Troops attached to the 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, who were deployed to rout Boko Haram terrorists from the dreaded Sambisa Forest in Borno State, have turned against their officers and firing gunshots in all directions, Premium Times reports. The soldiers complained of mistreatment, threatening to pull out of the operation at Bula Bello […]

Obama says ‘we will’ retaliate against russia for election hacking.

President Obama said the United States will retaliate against Russia over its malicious cyberactivity during this year’s election, in an interview that will air Friday on NPR.“I think there is no doubt that when any foreign government tries to impact the integrity of our elections . . . we need to take action,” the president said. “And […]

APC Ebonyi blasts Okorocha, says Imo reference point of bad governance.

Acting Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State chapter, Pastor Eze Nwachukwu Eze, has faulted the statement credited to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State against Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, describing it as noisy rantings and insult of the highest order. In a statement, Eze noted that Okorocha’s antecedents hardly […]

Buhari orders finance ministry to pay falcons.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the Ministry of Finance to pay the Super Falcons their entitlements. The Falcons, who beat hosts Cameroon 1-0 to win the African Women’s Cup of Nations in Yaounde on December 3, were forced to embark on protest in Abuja after the Nigeria Football Federation failed to pay them their […]

Russian hack almost brought the U.S. military to its knees.

RUSSIAN HACKERS STRUCK AT THE HEART OF THE U.S. MILITARY IN AUGUST 2015 BY SEIZING THE E-MAIL SYSTEM USED BY THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, CBS NEWS HAS LEARNED. Then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Martin Dempsey was alerted to the attack by an early-morning phone call from the Director of the National Security Agency, Admiral […]

FG CONFIRMS DISCOVERY OF CRUDE OIL IN BORNO.

The federal government yesterday confirmed the discovery of crude oil in Borno State, North East Nigeria, thus raising the hope of the region joining the league of oil producing areas in the not-too-distant time. The disclosure was made by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Jamila Shua’ra, when she presented her welcome address […]

AIR PASSENGERS STRANDED AS AVIATION FUEL SCARCITY BITES HARDER NATIONWIDE.

Air passengers in Nigeria are stranded at airports nationwide, as airline operators jostle for aviation fuel, amidst scarcity that is getting worse. On Tuesday, the passengers, some of whom were on transit, waited endlessly for the departure hall. While few were lucky to later travel, others were later informed that their scheduled flights had […]

When a sense of shame is lost. By Proffesor Pat Utomi

I am not sure what to say about us, Nigerians. Should I praise the Nigerian spirit for resilience in the face of a misery index those from countries seen as the pits of hell want to get away from? Or, should one castigate the people of the country for acting like zombies as their […]

Restructuring won’t solve Nigeria’s problems, says Sani (Ex ACF Scribe).

Anthony Sani is the immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the spokesman of the Northern delegates in the 2014 National Conference. In this interview, he says that despite the calls for restructuring, it would not be the way out of Nigeria’s problems. He also speaks on other issues. Q- […]

JAMB set to introduce CCTV cameras in exam halls.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that all computer-based centres to be accredited for the registration of 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), must now have Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras. This was revealed by JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, during an interactive meeting with operators of CBT centres from across the country, […]

The poor are more vulnerable to bribery in Africa. Here’s why.

New research finds that in Africa, the poor are more likely to pay bribes than those who are well off. But shouldn’t we expect that officials seeking bribes wouldn’t target poor people because they don’t have much money? Caryn Peiffer and Richard Rose, authors of the recent study (ungated), show that the poor are […]

Nigeria cannot survive without the Igbos – Femi Aribisala.

Among the different ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Igbo are without a doubt, one of the most remarkable. So remarkable, indeed, that some have even traced their ancestry to biblical Israel, as the far-flung descendants of Jacob, the Jewish patriarch. Gad, Jacob’s seventh son, is said to have had three sons who settled in […]

Aso Rock empty as Osinbajo jets-off to Algeria.

– The vice president is headed for a 2-day official visit – Osinbajo’s visit coincides with that of Buhari who is to visit Gambia Nigeria’s vice president Yemi Osinbajo, is set for a two-day official visit in Algeria. Osinbajo is to set-off to the North African nation on Tuesday December 13, Vanguard reports. The visit […]

Nigerian Scientists in the South-east Find Cure for HIV/AIDS.

As the world waits with bated breath for the outcome of the on-going clinical trial of HIV vaccine in South Africa, scientists in Nigeria appear to have hit the bull’s eye in the search for the effective medical cure for HIV/AIDS. A research team at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia […]

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL TASKS OBIANO TO INVESTIGATE KILLINGS OF BIAFRANS IN ANAMBRA.

Amnesty International, Al, has tasked Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, to investigate the extrajudicial executions of peaceful Biafrans in the state. It is noteworthy that Anambra state has witnessed the most gruesome mass killings of innocent Biafrans who were on peaceful protest and demonstration. The International Human Rights watchdog began a petition online tagged […]

‘Nigeria’s problem is simply the failure of political leaders to rebalance the federation’

The Buhari administration has since inception been faced with several challenges. From insurgency, militancy, corruption, economic downturn to recent agitations for restructuring the federation. In an interview with May Agbamuche-Mbu, Jude Igbanoi and Tobi Soniyi, former NBA President Olisa Agbakoba SAN proffered possible solutions to the present political challenges and expounded his views on other […]

States opposed to Alcohol should not share from Alcohol Tax, says Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said states opposed to the sale and consumption of alcohol have no business should not benefit from tax paid on alcohol. He also said the country does not need more states because existing states are too weak and unviable to be federating units. Atiku spoke at the public presentation of […]

Nigerian set for confirmation as UN Deputy Secretary General.

Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, is set to be appointed as UN Deputy Secretary General, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. Ms. Mohammed was appointed minister by President Muhammadu Buhari in November last year. An official statement is expected to confirm her new UN position. She is expected to be the deputy to Antonio Guterres, who will […]

FLASHBACK: ATIKU’S DANGEROUS IDEA OF RESOURCE CONTROL BY CRIPPLING TAXATION ON STATES AND 2015.

“You know what, if I am president, what is it? Coal? Enugu State take your coal! Oil? Niger Delta take your oil! But I have the power of taxation. If your income from coal is N1 trillion I will say pay the Federal Government 70 per cent. That is your business. If you raise […]

Nigeria not working, her existence must be renegotiated – Atiku.

Atiku canvasses true federalism, says Nigeria’s structure “not working” Nigeria as currently constituted is an entity that is rooted in corruption, impunity and injustice and thus must be reconstituted, a former vice-president said on Monday. Atiku Abubakar, who served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999-2007, said at a forum in Abuja that the current […]

Nigerian Navy promotes 73 top officers – FULL LIST

The Nigerian Navy has approved the promotion of 73 senior officers to various higher ranks, the Director of Naval Information, Christian Ezekobe, has said. In a statement Saturday, Mr. Ezekobe, a Rear Admiral, said the exercise saw the promotion of 15 new Rear Admirals, 39 Commodores and 19 Captains. The 15 Commodores promoted to the […]

53% of travellers give bribes at Lagos, Abuja airports, says ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has said about 53 per cent of travellers give bribes to workers and officials at the Lagos and Abuja international airports. The ICPC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, said this, while unveiling a report on the Corruption Risk Assessment done on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State, […]

Ohanaeze and Ngige disagree over Buhari’s marginalisation of Ndiigbo.

The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, has dismissed as false, claims by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, that President Muhammadu Buhari is unfair to the Igbo. The Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-political body […]

GOP blasts claims that CIA found that Russia intervened in election.

Top Republicans blasted reports from anonymous US intelligence sources that Russia hacked Democratic e-mail accounts with the intention of swaying Americans to vote for Donald Trump. Republican National Committee spokesman Sean Spicer demanded Saturday that the Central Intelligence Agency show evidence Russia intervened in the election. “What proof does anyone have that they affected the […]

No Governor has power to sack Local government chairman— Supreme court rules.

The Supreme Court yesterday voided laws enacted by the states’ Houses of Assembly which allow governors to sack elected Chairmen of Local Governments and Councillors and replace them with appointed administrators. It has of recent become a tradition among governors to dissolve the Executive Councils of the states’ LGs and replace them with their appointees, […]

Re-alignment: Why Buhari and APC embraced Saraki

There are ongoing alignments and re-alignments in the nation’s political space ahead of the 2019 general elections. Take a look at the recent events within the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Since after Friday, May 29, 2015 when the APC took over the mantle of leadership at the centre with a commanding majority in the […]

Rivers Rerun: Free, fair, credible elections dead under Buhari, APC.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the yesterday rerun National and State House of Assembly elections in Rivers State as a sad reminder of the level of destruction already done to the country’s electoral process by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Mohammadu Buhari, saying; “Free, fair and credible election is […]

FG rolls out 10-point roadmap to revive economy.

The federal government has outlined a 10-point fiscal roadmap to reset the economy to a path of growth. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun revealed the outline when she represented Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the annual dinner of the Lagos Business School. She itemised the fiscal policies and actions to be rolled out […]

Chief Of Staff Abba Kyari, Wuraola Abiola and Permanent secretary of Power ministry cut dubious financial deals under Buhari.

Our investigations reveal that Mr. Kyari has used his powerful position, with President Buhari’s apparent acquiescence, to strike a variety of lucrative but dubious deals, political and financial, for himself and his friends. Sahara Reporters has unearthed details of how Abba Kyari, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, is cutting huge financial deals in different […]

Nasir ElRufai & the Bloodfest in Southern Kaduna (Part 1).

Read his piece below… “We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not, that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it takes” – Mallam Nasir El Rufai, 2012. I will never forget these words. How I wish that my friend and brother, Governor Nasir […]

The Problem with Nigeria. ~ By Fidel Albert.

California is the 6th largest economy in the world. It’s economy is larger than that of France or Brazil. The little problem is that California is not a country. It is a State in the United States of America. It has little offshore oil, yet its economy is larger than States in the US that […]

Black soot deposits polute Portharcourt atmosphere.

Rivers State Government on Friday said it had opened an investigation into the “sudden appearance” of black soot deposit on cars and rooftops in the state capital, Port Harcourt, and neighbouring towns. A statement by the state Commissioner for Environment, Prof. Roseline Konya, urged the people of the state not to panic as the strange […]

Abacha’s $400m loot: FG to pay Switzerland $79m commission.

The Federal Government may have agreed to pay the Government of Switzerland $79m (N25.2bn) as part of conditions for the repatriation of almost $400m (N128bn) recovered from the family of the late military ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha. The Chairman of the Civil Society Network Against Corruption, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraj, said this during a seminar […]

Nigerians Are Hungry, Religious Leaders, Groups Tell Buhari.

Religious bodies in the country have described the policies of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration as increasing hunger in the land. Similarly, leaders of various Christian and Islamic groups in the country took a swipe at the Federal Government, noting that its policies had led to loss of jobs, closure of companies and “massive” hunger […]

Supreme court strips Governors of the power to sack local government officials.

A ruling by the Supreme Court has made it impossible for State Governors to ever sack or dissolve democratically-elected local government councils. The Supreme Court on Friday stripped Governors of the power to sack local government chairmen. It described it as “executive recklessness” to rampantly dissolve democratically-elected local government councils in their states and replacing […]

Aggrieved Falcons adamant as protest drags on.

The protest by the Super Falcons against the Nigeria Football Federation’s non-payment of their bonuses and allowances for winning the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations has entered its seventh day on Saturday. The eight-time African champions began their protest after they arrived the country on Sunday from Cameroon after winning the African championship […]

Oil rises on hopes for non-OPEC output cuts

Oil prices extended gains on Friday on optimism that non-OPEC producers would agree to cut output following a cartel agreement to limit production. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet non-OPEC nations in Vienna on Saturday seeking their help in curbing a global supply glut. Azerbaijan has said it will come to […]

Nigerians blast Oyegun for promoting ‘election violence’.

Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions over the comments made by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Oyegun in the build up to the Rivers state senatorial rerun election. John Oyegun has been accused of promoting election violence in Rivers state. Oyegun had at a mega rally of the party in Port […]

EXCLUSIVE: How Buhari Spent $75 Million funding the removal of Ghana’s President Mahama.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has covertly interfered in the electoral process that led to the victory of Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party, NPP, candidate Nana Akufo-Addo in the just concluded Ghana presidential elections, The Trent can report. According to a source with intimate knowledge of the situation, barely a week to the December 7, 2016 […]

Dangote Shuts Down $500m Cement Factory In Tanzania.

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has shut down his $500 million factory in Tanzania owing to high business costs and a fall out with the government over tax exemptions. Dangote was invited to Tanzania to do business by former President Jakaya Kikwete in 2014 and was promised access to cheap natural gas to power the […]

JUST IN: Rivers State deserted as fear of violence heightens.

Reports coming in say ahead of Saturday (today) 10-12-2016 rerun legislative elections in Rivers State , South-South Nigeria, major cities in the state have been deserted as fear of violence heightens thus giving rise to every compelling need to for the army to deploy soldiers to flash points in the state. The situation prompted […]

Buhari’s 95 %, 5% Comment: President denies, says it is a social media creation.

Presidency yesterday said that President Mohammadu Buhari was quoted out of context in saying that his government would only recognize the zones that voted for him during the election. President Buhari was captured in a video during his recent U.S visit saying, “constituencies that gave me 97% cannot in all honesty be treated equally, on […]

How to fix Nigeria? 7 key issues ~ By Oluseun Onigbinde.

A secure nation On a visit to Kigali, a lady extolled their army and why they have the respect of every citizen. Like every typical African, she could not reconcile how the world famous Nigerian military cannot take down Boko Haram. It is clear that we have underfunded our military in years past and recent […]