The ideal of popular election of Legislators is generally regarded as admirable. Yet the selection process does not always permit the widest possible choices. And that has been our albatross here in Nigeria. The legislature is expected to reflect the electorate’s preferences, but that is in the Whiteman countries, not in our clime. In the 8th session of the National Assembly, it is rarely the case. If you followed the antecedents of our lawmakers and the trajectory of the NASS, you will obviously smell the dead rat. In saner democracies…
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PMB/Osinbajo Ticket Best Option For Nigeria In 2019, Says Group
The Patriotic Conscience for New Nigeria, a civil society organization, has lauded the performance of vice president Yemi Osinbajo at the Vice Presidential debate which held in Abuja yesterday. In a statement made available to newsmen and signed by its national coordinator, Salisu Mohammed Sani, it stated that the Buhari/Osinbajo ticket remains the best option for Nigeria given the myriads of achievements the present administration has recorded in the past three years. “From the performance of the vice president, it becomes obvious that Nigeria is indeed on the path to…
Read MoreStates Soon To Access World Bank’s $750m Loan, Grant – FG
The Federal Government has disclosed that 36 state governments and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will soon access World Bank’s $750 million loan and grant facility. This was made known by the Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, while addressing the 7th Community of Practice (CoP) made up of State Commissioners of Planning and Budgeting, in Abuja, with theme, ‘Achieving Realism in State and Federal Budgets for Effective Service Delivery’, as contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance on Media and Communications, Paul Ella Abechi.…
Read MoreOlowu Of Owu, Oba Oyelude Calls For Support For Nigerian Army
A highly respected traditional ruler in Yorubaland, the Olowu of Owu Kuta, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, has called for total support for the Nigerian Army on the war against terrorism. The Olowu was reacting to a report in the media which indicted the Nigerian Army for war crimes in countering Boko Haram and other threats to the country. The monarch said the report, which accused the troops of war crimes was mischievous and disheartening, considering the sacrifices the soldiers have made in restoring peace back to the nation. Oba…
Read MorePastor WF Kumuyi Receives NCPC Boss In Lagos
Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Uja Tor Uja being welcome by the General Overseer and founder of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor. William F. Kumuyi during his courtesy visit to Pastor W. F. Kumuyi to Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters Gbagada, Lagos State. 2 Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Uja Tor Uja in a tete-a-tete with the General Overseer and founder of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor. William F. Kumuyi at Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters Gbagada, Lagos State. 3 General Overseer and founder of Deeper Christian…
Read MoreWar Crimes: Rights Groups Accuse AI Of Planting Fictitious Report Against Military
A human rights body known as Conflict Resolution and Human Rights in Nigeria, has fingered Amnesty International as mastermind of war crimes hoax against the military. The International Criminal Court (ICC) had in a purported report released on Monday claimed that Nigerian Security Forces (NSF) have committed war crimes against humanity. The fictitious ICC report said it has received “a total of 169 communications” from Nigeria and its assessment has shown that security forces in Nigeria have committed war crimes varying from murder, torture, and intentionally attacking the civilian population.…
Read More2019: Atiku, PDP’s Refusal To Sign Peace Pact Sign Of Defeat — NDF
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has slammed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for refusing to sign a peace pact ahead of next year’s elections saying that it is a clear indication that they plan to unleash violence in the aftermath of the polls that they already appear set to lose. The group said it was instructive that the other candidates, Mr. Donald Duke of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Dr. Oby Ezekwesili of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) that did…
Read MoreNigerian Military And The Act Of Victory By Richards Murphy
Sun Tzu, the Chinese war veteran, strategist and tactician of world repute, throbs military leaders with this enriching warfare philosophy. Its catchy phrase prescribes thus; “What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.” I know some Nigerians would be surprised at what prodded me to begin the exploration of this piece with this enthralling wisdom of Gen. Sun Tzu. It’s because Sun Tzu remains the most coveted encyclopedia of war shrewdness ever exposed to mankind. Tzu was somewhat magical,…
Read More2019: North’ll Vote PMB In 2019, Former Senate President, Ebute Replies Ango Abdullahi
Former Senate President, Ameh Ebute, has replied the convener of Northern Elders’ Forum, NUF, Professor Ango Abdullahi, on his recent assertion that the region will not vote President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. Abdullahi, a former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, had while speaking to newsmen in Zaria as part of activities to mark his 80th birthday, also advocated for a return to parliamentary system of government, stressing that the system was more accountable than the presidential system. Responding to Abdullahi’s submission, Ebute in a rejoinder…
Read MoreChristopher Okaeben: A Case of A Thief Crying Foul
There is an African saying that “you might not count the remorse of a thief when he has been caught as repentance, though it gets him some level of pity. But when the thief is still bragging with a sharp mouth, then he deserves all the beating he can get”. I have followed the BEDC saga for quite some time, with the various twist, and the connection it has with some members of the Edo State House of Assembly. The open annoyance displayed by the State Governor shows how critical…
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