Banditry: If you think paying ransom is the way out you’re folly – Obasanjo asks govt to devise another means
May 6, 2021 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to devise a means to deal with kidnappers and bandits heavily in place of the payment of…
NGE salutes ex-President, Malam Baba Dantiye, at 60
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, has congratulated its former President, Malam Baba Dantiye, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Dantiye, a seasoned journalist and communications strategist, who turns 60…
Ibori, Obasanjo and the Anatomy of Nigerian Corruption (part 2)
By Tony Eluemunor After reading last Sunday’s offering, scandalised readers asked what happened to Pentascope after it had ruined NITEL/M-Tel. Answer: Its contract was terminated February 2005, after 20 months;…
Ibori, Obasanjo, UK, others: Anatomy of a corrupt Empire (1), By Tony Eluemunor
Question: How serious is Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight? Answer: That depends on the accused, the accuser and the amount of prejudice (bias, preconception, prejudgment, predisposition, partiality) and the “politricks” involved. Item…
Stop threatening Kukah – CAN cautions
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah to stop their unlawful actions and also asked the security agencies…
Mele Kyari, NNPC and the courage to lead
Each time you listen to Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, you get the impression of a man who wants to be…
Buhari, Obasanjo, other world leaders congratulate Joe Biden
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Vice President Joe Biden, on his election as new President of the U.S. “at a time of uncertainty and fear in world affairs”. Buhari…
#EndSARS protest: Buhari in consultative meeting with former leaders via video conferencing
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a crucial virtual meeting with former Nigerian leaders at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The former leaders participating virtually from…
Soyinka backs Obasanjo; asserts: Buhari is ‘Divider-in-Chief’
I am notoriously no fan of Olusegun Obasanjo, General, twice former president and co-architect with other past leaders of the crumbling edifice that is still generously called Nigeria. I have…
NBA: Gov. El-Rufai describes withdrawal of invitation as ‘unfair, unjust’
Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has described the withdrawal of invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference as “unfair and unjust” . In a statement issued by the…