“Although I am on record to have stated after the election that Abiola may not have won the election, upon deeper reflection and a closer examination of all available facts, particularly the detailed election results, which are published as an appendix to this book, there was no doubt that MKO Abiola won the June 12…
By Taofeek Oyedokun General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s former military ruler, 1985 – 1993. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), a former military president, is set to unveil his autobiography, A Journey In Service, on February 20. The event will also feature a fundraiser for the IBB Presidential Library, according to an invitation dispatched to dignitaries…
Elder statesman Dr Chike Obidigbo has stated that the trial of state governors by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after their four or eight-year tenure is unconstitutional.He regretted that the anti-graft agency seems to have become a willing tool in the hands of desperate politicians and malicious businessmen with an axe to grind…
Transparency International is an organisation that is an anti-corruption czar of the world. Each year they brief the world with the list of countries of the world and where they fall on the corruption perception index (CPI). When I decided to check Nigeria’s ranking on the list, I didn’t delude myself on where to start….
By Josephine Ogundeji The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered MTN to pay N15bn monthly to contractors handling the construction of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway or face contract revocation. The minister gave this order during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Anambra and Enugu caucus of the 10th National Assembly who came to…
By Titus Chigozie Awka – Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Mr. Christian Aburime has emerged media man of the year 2024. The award was presented to the Press Secretary in Awka by Anambra Media Excellence Awards, AMEA, at its sixth award ceremony. Presenting the award, the Vice President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, South…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused Lagos of plotting to “colonise” the northern region. Speaking during the convocation ceremony at Skyline University in Kano, the former Kano State governor alleged that Lagos played a significant role in…
For years, Peter Obi has been romancing Professor Wole Soyinka and celebrating him on his birthdays. But when Mr Soyinka turned ninety on Saturday, July 13, 2024, Mr. Obi ignored him completely. Why? Because on Thursday, September 14, 2023, Mr. Soyinka had exposed him as an ethnic bigot who directly controls his Obidient hordes and…
The long-standing tension between state governors and local government councils in Nigeria has intensified following the landmark Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to the 774 local governments in the country. This decision, delivered on July 11, 2024, marked a crucial step toward decentralising power and ensuring financial independence for local governments. The ruling directed…
By Wale Ajani As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, the political landscape is charged with discussions about potential candidates. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State stands out as a compelling contender, supported by a track record of governance characterized by empirical data and logical reasoning. His achievements in various sectors, combined with a clear…
