NIGERIA: THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE PROGNOSIS

Just like every normal human being in the world, nations also fall sick. Every nation in the world, at one time or the other has fallen sick in one area or another either economically, socially, politically and what have you. But while some countries quickly seek for diagnosis of their illnesses and after which give room for treatments, some do not move for diagnosis of their illness and such are not ready for treatments while the last group get diagnosed but are not ready for

WISE SAYING FOR THE WEEK

........Keep evil advisers away from the king and his government will be known for its justice.........

ONDO STATE: MAINTAIN YOUR DIGNITY * THE ANSWER IS CHANGE

I am not a fan of any political party neither am I a supporter of any gubernatorial candidate but I’m a student of history and as such, in full support of the maintenance of the dignity of my dear state - Ondo state.

A brief history and review of the state as a whole will be of great importance and could effectively serve as a point of departure of this logical piece of

PASTOR ADEBOYE ASSURES OF PEACE

GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who turned 70 years, on Friday, has assured the president and the people of Nigeria that there would peace in every part of the country, stressing that forces militating against peace in Nigeria would soon be consumed by the fire of

GOV LAMIDO SANUSI AND HIS MANY CONTROVERSIES

Lamido Sanusi is not a man to quiver in the face of verbal attacks resulting from his views. His upbringing as a prince must have imbued him with the courage to defend his convictions no matter what his adversaries say. But the last one month has not been the best of times for the economist and grandson of Muhammadu Sanusi, the 11th Emir of Kano. Since his interview with the Financial Times of London, where

RIBADU AND THE FATE OF 'BAIDU

The question has always arisen whether “good people”, to put it in that simple way, should serve under “bad governments”.

The latest of such occasions in Nigeria is the appointment of Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the founding Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and a Presidential candidate under the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria, as the

THE SIX COUNT CHARGE AGAINST SYLVA

By Emma Amaize & IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday dragged the immediate past governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timpre Sylva to the Abuja High Court over alleged fraudulent stealing of N6.5 billion, property of the state government

MIMIKO: ONE PARTY SYSTEM NOT FEASIBLE IN SOUTH-WEST

By Olawale Olaleye

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko at the weekend gave a radical perspective into the proposed regional economic integration by the Action Congress of Nigeria in the South-west zone and dismissed the possibility of a one-party system. Mimiko, who

NYSC: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE NEED FOR A REVIEW

Following the menace of secession by the extinct Biafra which brought about the infamous and highly criticized Nigeria-Biafra civil war (July 1967- Jan 1970) and its disastrous effect, given the bitterness of the civil war, the restoration of peace and the reintegration of the Igbo into Nigerian life were pertinent. Hence the government

SERIAKE DICKSON DECLARED BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR

 By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa

Bayelsa State Returning Officer, Prof Joseph Ajienka, Sunday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Seriake Dickson as winner of the state governorship election.

Announcing the result, Prof Ajienka,Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt

NIGERIAN SECURITY FORCES RECAPTURE SOKOTO

Sokoto re-arrested

 "Finally, It is indeed impossible to believe, without wronging them and accusing them of being the enemy of our peace, sustainable development and stability, they have shown to us how incompetent they are. And until Kabiru Umar (a.k.a. Kabiru Sokoto) is re-arrested the ultimate search goes on." 

That was my last sentence in one of my articles titled “It is impossible to believe”, an article written when