Birthdays

Olisa Agbakoba, lawyer, former president, Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, 62, May 29. Born in Jos, Plateau State, he was educated at Government Primary School, Jos, 1958-1962; Hillcrest School, Jos, 1963; Zixton Public School, Ozubulu, Anambra State, 1964; Christ the King’s College, CKC, …

Is Fayose’s Days in Office Numbered?

Nemesis appears to be catching up with Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State as 19 legislators of the state House of Assembly, whom he hounded out of the state in November last year are now up in arms to remove him from office. Can they accomplish his impeachment before their tenure expires? …

Why Buhari Will Not Probe Corrupt Leaders – Momoh

TONY Momoh, a veteran journalist and lawyer, is the man Friday of General Muhammadu Buhari, president candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He has been with the general for a long time, and was even the chairman of the Congress Progressive Change, CPC, platform on which Buhari …

INEC Extends PVC Collection by Two Weeks

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, March 8, extended the collection period of the permanent voter cards to March 22, to allow eligible voters to collect participate in the general elections …

Governor Elechi Versus Ebonyi Legislators

The political crisis in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly is worsening with two different factions emerging. The larger group of 15 legislators wants to impeach the Governor Martin Elechi for allegedly misappropriating public funds while the remaining nine are accusing the speaker of embezzling funds …

Obasanjo: Taming the Rabble-rouser

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is no doubt a torn in the flesh of succeeding governments in Nigeria, but his recent attacks on President Goodluck Jonathan cost him membership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party; but for how long can he remain quiet? …

Many Troubles of Jega

Attahiru Jega, professor of Political Science and chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, was given a big thump up when he conducted the 2011 general elections which were globally regarded as free and fair; but for the INEC boss to perform a similar feat appears to running into problems as …