For The Records: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala fights back on Amanpour (WATCH, READ TRANSCRIPT)

“A positive storm is brewing” – Bola Tinubu’s rousing speech at the ACN Convention [READ]

SACRIFICING THE PARTY TO SAVE NIGERIA Protocol 1. History is upon us, asking something bold of us. Those who hear must respond to its call because history is impatient. If we tarry, history shall not. If we fail to act as the situation requires, history will still move forward and its pen will write an... Read More

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Akintunde Oyebode: My Hero, the journalist (Y! FrontPage)

There are no words to soften this; Nigeria is slowly degenerating to the days when Bagauda Kaltho was blown away by the despotic government of the day. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 19 journalists have been killed in Nigeria since 1992. Out of this number, 13 journalists were killed in 2012;... Read More

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Water resources minister, Sarah Ochekpe: Nasir el-Rufai is lying about water

by Sarah Reng Ochekpe As if such distortion was not enough, El Rufai chose to ridicule himself and bring to question his intellectual capacity, even before the Nigerian children who actively took part in the proceedings of the recently held presidential summit on water… My attention has been drawn to an article by Nasir Ahmad... Read More

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Opinion: The ‘Fuelling Poverty’ saga – The Nigerian malaise

by Wale Bakare Often times than not, it seems that we are the bane of our predicaments; why do we recycle under achieving leaders? Is it so much of a rocket science to identify and vote in leaders with clear vision that can propel us on the road to progress? If you have watched the... Read More

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Photo of the Day: Atiku 2015 shoes now available, go get yours NOW

by Isi Esene With the race for the 2015 elections drawing closer, the likely candidates have begun repositioning themselves for poll position. One candidates who many believe is eyeing that position is the former Vice-President of the country, Atiku Abubakar who seems to be preparing his supporters for the race by doling out shoes with... Read More

April 17, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: The Jonathan gov’t must earn the loyalty it demands (Y! FrontPage)

Every government must earn its loyalty. The current government does not deserve the loyalty of Nigerians because it has not been loyal to the majority of Nigerians. One will always be loyal to Nigeria but one cannot guarantee loyalty to its government at anytime. Loyalty to a system is earned not given. Sophists of repressive... Read More

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April 16, 2013

What the president is doing behind the scenes – and more in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze My own opinion? Looking at the scratches made by the “bullets” it would appear that the would be assassins suffer from our national disease, gross incompetence. First things, I must sincerely apologise for the unannounced break, I was in the Niger Delta for a few days, and the internet facilities, including mobile... Read More

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April 16, 2013

How we kidnapped Okonjo-Iweala’s mother and shared ransom money – Suspect (PICTURED)

A former servant at the palace of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, where the mother of the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was kidnapped has told PUNCH Metro that he gave the kidnappers the necessary information for the job. The suspect, Chiejine Onochie, said although the kidnappers collected N13m as ransom before... Read More

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Worsening cases of oil theft put Nigeria’s economy in jeopardy – ACN calls on FG to act

by Isi Esene The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has called on the Federal Government to curb the rising incident of oil theft in the Niger Delta region so as to prevent an eventual crippling of the economy. The ACN, through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, warned that the gains realised by the Niger... Read More

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Cheta Nwanze: Crime definitely pays around here (Y! FrontPage)

You see, whether the Niger Delta militants had a genuine grievance against the Nigerian state is a moot point. The point is that they took up arms against the state; which by any definition within our constitution and without, is a crime. In August of 2011, the Federal Government announced the approval of a “Transitional... Read More

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Where Jonathan erred on the amnesty programme – Matthew Kukah (READ)

by Akan Ido Social commentator, Bishop Matthew Kukah is of the opinion that the Federal Government made mistakes in the implementation of the Amnesty Programme initiated by the Umar Musa Yar’Adua government. In this interview with the Sun Newspapers, the clergyman spoke about the amnesty programme, the Olusegun Obasanjo government, the Christian Association of Nigeria... Read More

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Opinion: Amnesty – President Jonathan is between the devil and the deep blue sea

by Festus Eriye Negotiations and amnesties are not the sort of things you offer to the likes of Shekau. What will you give him in exchange for peace? A fistful of naira in order that he renounces his belief in jihad, or repudiates his demand for Sharia law in the land? Until President Goodluck Jonathan... Read More

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Tunde Fagbenle: Boko Haram – How to catch a monkey

by Tunde Fagbenle Still no matter how much or how often I say to myself that I would no longer dignify death by shedding any tear upon anyone’s death, I find myself every now and then with watery eyes and numbed body being mocked by death. Have you heard the good news, ol’ boy? President... Read More

Jonathan, Amaechi clash again

by Akan Ido The rift between the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and President Goodluck Jonathan seems to be getting worse by the day. While responding to Amaechi’s claim that the Presidency is after him, the special adviser to the president on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak implied that the Rivers governor has an agenda. This... Read More

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IBB jailed me like a common criminal, but I forgive him – Ex-MILAD, Zamani Lekwot

by Akan Ido In this Punch Newspapers interview, Maj.-Gen. Zamani Lekwot (retd.), a former Military Administrator of Rivers State, speaks about his career, his imprisonment, the Boko Haram menace and other contemporary issues facing the country. Read excerpts from the interview below: There have been a lot of killings in Nigeria by the Boko... Read More

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