A former minister of Mines, Power and Petroleum, Shettima Ali-Monguno has been declared dead. The demise of the elder statesman was announced by the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Jidda Shuwa in a statement on Friday in Maiduguri. The statement read, “It is with a deep sense of loss and profound sadness that we... Read More

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April 7, 2015

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Rudolf Okonkwo: No, Goodluck Jonathan is not a statesman

by Rudolf Okonkwo If Jonathan had wanted to be a statesman, he would have made the recommendation of 101 committees he set up known, including the audit report of the missing $20 billion dollars from the NNPC. International diplomats are falling over themselves to ascribe the title of statesman to President Goodluck Jonathan. In the... Read More

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January 11, 2014

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Opinion: Qualities Jonathan should look for in new CBN Governor

by Aniebo Nwamu Though it is his prerogative to appoint the next CBN governor, the president needs to be helped in writing this job advertisement, because it is one important position that could make or break the economy. In my view, it is even more important than the job of president and commander-in-chief of the... Read More