Nigeria’s public debt now N24.9trn — DMOBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, Yinka Kolawole, Dirisu Yakubu & Naomi Uzor ABUJA — The nation’s publicdebt stood at N24.947 trillion ($81.274 billion) at the end of March, this...Thu Jul 11th, 2019 Read More → |
Just in: NJC okays appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as substantive CJN…Recommends appointment of 8 other Heads of Court By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—-The National Judicial Council, NJC, on Wednesday, recommended the appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad...Wed Jul 10th, 2019 Read More → |
IGBO: When first becomes last in media ownership in NigeriaWhy people prefer matters in media than courts— Okonkwo Journalists should maintain integrity—Anyim Udeh By Dennis Agbo ENUGU- THE Igbo have been told to rise up and once more resume...Wed Jul 10th, 2019 Read More → |
Senate proposes death penalty for rapistsBy Henry Umoru ABUJA—WORRIED by the increasing cases of rape of minors and infants across the country, the Senate is proposing death sentence for masterminds of such acts. Buhari must be...Wed Jul 10th, 2019 Read More → |
Owie backs Soyinka on call to probe Abiola’s deathFormer Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Roland Owie, has expressed support for the call by Prof. Wole Soyinka and others on the need for the Federal Government to set up a committee to investigate the...Wed Jul 10th, 2019 Read More → |
Indomie search team hits field for 2019 potential heroesBy Princewill Ekwujuru File: Indomie The search teams for the 2019 Indomie Independence Day Award (IIDA) for Heroes of Nigeria, an annual corporate social responsibility initiative of Dufil Prima...Wed Jul 10th, 2019 Read More → |
Relevance of separation of powers and its application to NigeriaBy Afe Babalola THE principle of law is that one cannot give that which he does not have. This principle is derived from the Latin maxim – nemo dat non habet. It is upon this threshold...Wed Jul 10th, 2019 Read More → |
BMO commends Buhari for signing AfCFTAAbuja – The Buhari Media Organization (BMO) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) after exhaustive consultation with...Tue Jul 9th, 2019 Read More → |
Rape: Senate to review laws to provide stiffer penaltiesThe Senate on Tuesday passed some resolutions to review relevant laws that will provide for stiffer sanctions for perpetrators of rape in the country. The decision of the senate followed a motion...Tue Jul 9th, 2019 Read More → |
Who speaks for the Yorubas in the killing fields of Nigeria today? (2)By Femi Aribisala PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari cares for his people. But although he is president of Nigeria, his people are not the people of Nigeria. His people are the Fulanis in particular, and...Tue Jul 9th, 2019 Read More → |
Buhari mourns death of 19 passengers in KanoPresident Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the death of 19 passengers whose vehicles collided at Dinyar Madiga in Kano State on Sunday. The President, in a statement by his Senior Special...Tue Jul 9th, 2019 Read More → |
Osinbajo, Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Obaseki congratulate Osoba at 80, extol contributions to nation’s devt.Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila and Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday took turns to congratulate the...Tue Jul 9th, 2019 Read More → |
BOOK LAUNCH: Political gladiators turn up for Osoba, preach toleranceBy Charles Kumolu, Osa Amadi & Olayinka Ajayi LAGOS—PROMINENT political actors, captains of industry, and media moguls turned up en masse at the public presentation of the...Tue Jul 9th, 2019 Read More → |
Let’s use our diversity for prosperity, Tinubu urges NigeriansAll Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday urged Nigerians to recognise the value of diversity and use it for the prosperity of the country. Tinubu made the...Mon Jul 8th, 2019 Read More → |
Reno to El-Rufai: Before you label Southerners Yahoo Yahoo, remember Abacha is world’s biggest thiefI was shocked when I saw the headlines. To be sure I was not a victim of sensationalised news coverage, I went and read his comments in detail. Reno Omokri and Nasir el-Rufai INEC under pressure...Mon Jul 8th, 2019 Read More → |
