Let me end by stressing that my position remains the same as it was when the University of Ife was re-named Obafemi Awolowo University. I deplored it at the time, deplore it till today, have never come to terms with it, and still hope that some day in the not too distant future, that crime... Read More
by Seyi Lawal There is no stopping this man. Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has become the first aspirant to publicly declare his interest in the 2015 presidential election, putting an end to speculations on his retirement from active politics. By this declaration, Buhari, who contested in the presidential elections of 2003, 2007 and 2011, goes back on... Read More
by Chi Ibe Devastating news came in yesterday from University of Nigeria, Nsukka as Onyebuchi Okonkwo, a 300 level Physics and Astronomy student of the university was found dead on the campus at the hockey pitch of Akanu Ibiam Stadium. It was a very distressing sight for the people who discovered his lifeless body hanging from the roof... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya So this is what the twins were up to in South Africa … being whisked off in a private jet. Reports have emerged that Psquare – the duo made up of twins, Peter and Paul Okoye – were in South Africa to ink a deal with the South African arm of... Read More
WARNING! The video contained is extremely disturbing. by Tolu Orekoya, Ronald Poppo, 65, a homeless man who graduated from a prestigious high school, was attacked and had his faced chewed off. His assailant, Rudy Eugene, 31, was shot and killed at the site of the attack. Poppo is being treated for his extensive injuries. A video of... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya The courtship period was sublime. GEJ met young Nigeria as a struggling politician, a man with a humble background and big dreams. He seemed fresh and vibrant, removed from the mire that was the typical political wading pool. Young Nigeria was recovering from being neglected and abused from most previous relationships, and had... Read More
I have never been one to write about politics or its dirty nature, seeing that it gets all clumsy and it’s always shady. But the morning of the 29th May (Nigeria’s Democracy Day) had me in all sorts of strange emotions I cannot explain. I remember asking myself “Is Jonathan possessed?” Why must Goodluck Jonathan make a speech... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya The first year of President Goodluck Jonathan has come and gone. How has he fared? ECONOMY Grade: C+ Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s position as co-ordinating minister for the economy has helped immensely. She has fought to push down costs of a bloated government and is trying to plug the monetary leaks plaguing the budget. The... Read More
Thanks to the intervention of the leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)( especially the party’s leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu), the saga over the sack of Lagos doctors may have finally come to an end. This follows the “suspension of the sack” of the 788 doctors recently relieved of their duties by the state government.... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Gun-toting policemen manned the entrance of the University of Lagos earlier this Thursday in an apparent move to prevent any untoward incident from taking on the day the late Vice Chancellor, Tokunboh Sofowale was finally laid to rest. There was a small procession in honour of the late VC within the school... Read More
Musician, producer, activist and, entrepreneur, Banky W is still searching for the great love of his life What do you most dislike about your appearance? My big head, though I’ve grown to love and accept it. I tell myself it just means I have a lot more brainpower. (Laughter). What is your idea of... Read More
One of the benefits of the uniform reporting system for Nigerian banks is that it is now easier to compare the performance of one bank against another in numerous ways. I know its 5 months into the financial year which some may consider late for figuring out which bank was the most profitable. However, as... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola A JTF raid this morning to free a German, Raufach Edgar, who was kidnapped in Kano on January 26 this year was unsuccessful and led to the man’s murder by his captors. The raid by the JTF was conducted at Danbare area opposite the new campus of the Bayero University Kano, after... Read More
The European Film Festival recently berthed in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. Arts and movie critic Oris Aigbokhaevbolo was there and is reviewing all 21 movies screened at the festival. Germany’s first film at the European Film Festival, Hans Weingarter’s ‘The Edukators’ is a love story, a thriller, and a study of modern activism. Two young... Read More
by Chi Ibe This should be good news to all although some might moan about it. Scientists in Israel have cultivated a cannabis plant that doesn’t get people stoned or high anymore. This is a new development that may help those smoking marijuana for medical purpose. According to the Maariv daily, the new cannabis looks, smells... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Ronald Poppo, the 65-year old homeless man whose face was chewed off in a bizarre, now faces a bigger threat from infection than from the injuries themselves, according to experts on facial reconstruction. Ynaija had carried a story (and graphic pictures) yesterday of how 65-year old Ronald Poppo had been attacked by a naked 31-year... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo This was supposed to be the IPO (Initial Public Offering) of the century, from the most iconic tech company of this generation, but it turned out to be just like a Facebook Status Update: People might click ‘Like’ on the picture of your product, but when it’s time to buy, they don’t... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola For the first time in forty years, the British Medical Association (BMA) has decided to embark on a 24-hour strike on June 21. The doctors are protesting a new plan, applicable to England and Wales but could be introduced elsewhere in the UK, under which the age at which doctors retire would... Read More
Justice Salami scored another win over opponents of his reinstatement as Appeal Court president, when the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court struck out a suit which sought to bar President Jonathan from reinstating him. As a result of this judgement, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan and Attorney General Mohammed Bello Adoke are under renewed pressure to... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Peter (Okoye) has Lola Omotayo, and Paul? Well he has an unidentified hot “baby” who just happens to be lounging with him on a luxury that he just tweeted about – you know, all in a day’s job (they’re working in South Africa). The other day it was them on a private... Read More
It was a speech lacking the conviction of a man speaking from the mountain top; and was filled with the usual anecdotes of plans and phantom achievements.. One of my favourite actors is the Australian Geoffrey Rush. I was struck by his performance as David Helfgott, the talented pianist who suffered a mental breakdown, in Shine;... Read More
It’s Children’s Day. There’ll be no full-page adverts. On May 29, public funds will deface Nigerian newspapers. Shows where the heart is – ‘Gbenga Sesan @gbengasesan As predicted through my tweet above, May 29 got more attention than May 27 in Nigeria. I’m not playing with dates, but Nigeria is playing with the future!... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola What’s a good crisis without some choice conspiracy theories? Before anyone could even say “Maul me”, several conspiracy theories had sprung up on the “real” reason(s) behind President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to change the name of the University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University. From the comical to the downright nasty, here are the... Read More
by Chi Ibe The President of the National Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, Dr. Wale Ojediran, has called on Nigerian policy makers and stakeholders in the health sector to intervene in the crisis as members of his association join Lagos State doctors in a ‘warning’ strike today. Resulting from an ignored warning issued on Tuesday,... Read More
by Seyi Lawal It took hundreds of lives and some international pressure for the Nigerian government to finally decide that it might be a reasonable idea to have a law that makes crimes against humanity punishable. According to the latest reports, the government in its bid to tackle the current insecurity in the country has formally... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Jet-setting globetrotter D’Banj is back in the UK after his brief trip to the red carpet at the Cannes film festival in France. He gave a short acoustic version of ‘Oliver Twist’ while rocking Kanye’s Jesus piece gifted to him last year when he shared the stage with the head of G.O.O.D... Read More
by Osolake Victor Indeed, many people passing judgments on the President did not listen to the speech neither have they read a copy of it. … Yes, he changed the name of a federal institution. And so? Of what serious concern is the issue of UNILAG/MAU to the Hausa cattle ‘rearer’ in Kano or the Ibo... Read More
At the Lagos High Court in Ikeja this Wednesday, Justice Oke Opeyemi refused to let PHCN frustrate her efforts. Consistent power outages had hindered court proceedings and some judges of the court couldn’t sit as a result – not Justice Opeyemi. After waiting several hours for the electricity to be restored to no avail, Justice... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Despite the upheavals that have rocked Egypt over the last 2 years – the Arab spring and economic turmoil – the country is still producing phenomenal scientists. The latest in the news is a young world-class physicist, who may just have discovered a way to power deep space exploration. Exhibit A: Aisha... Read More