by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Like a lot of men of means, Femi Otedola is not liked by quite a few people. Depending on what side of the fence you choose to sit, the manner in which he made his money could even be deemed unethical. A few years ago, his dominance in the importation, distribution and... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo It’s not everyday that you see His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, waiting for a citizen of the country — apparently, unless that citizen is the Oba of Benin (O mo n’Oba Uku Akpolopolo Erediauwa). He was, in this case, with his deputy – Namadi Sambo. In case you were wondering? Of course the king met with the president…after... Read More
by Sabella Abidde Other than the usual calamities wrought by Boko Haram, the simultaneous removal of the Minister of Defence, Dr. Haliru Bello, and the National Security Adviser, Gen. Owoye Azazi (retd.) last week by President Goodluck Jonathan immediately on arrival from his trip to Brazil for the United Nations Earth Summit has dominated the... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo In case you thought President Goodluck Jonathan stays awake all night worried sick about what you think of his personal integrity (and almost everything else), well he has five words for you: “I don’t give a damn.” He gave that response to the question of a public declaration of his assets; a... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Henry Okah, Niger-Delta activist accused of the October 1 2010 bombings in Abuja has remained locked up in a South African jail – even as he continues to antagonise President Goodluck Jonathan. In the latest salvo, he speaks with Sabbide Abbide on SaharaReporters.com. Explaining the rare interview, Abbide says: “What follows is... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo What kind of gift to President Goodluck Jonathan is this on the eve of the anniversary of Moshood Abiola’s stolen mandate? Well, yesterday, the Senate of the University of Lagos finally spoke up and agreed with the students who rejected the now controversial change in name of the school to the Moshood... Read More
The president is not slowing down in his push to have the University of Lagos (UNILAG) bear a new name, Moshood Abiola University, Lagos. He asked the Senate on Wednesday, June 6 for its approval to rename not just the University of Lagos, but two other universities in the country. In a letter sent by... Read More
At the site of the Dana Air crash on Monday, President Jonathan, just like aviation minister, could not hold back the tears as he saw the carnage.
In the seemingly endless battle for the soul of Nigeria (whatever and wherever that is), both sides – or all the different sides – seem to have settled upon an unwritten consensus; that untruths and exaggeration are legitimate tools for engagement. We’ll take you on an uncomfortable journey through a few of them. It is... Read More
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