‎Senate Beyond the Noise

IT IS just three weeks since the Eight Senate was inaugurated on the proclamation prepared by President Muhammadu Buhari. Since then, a lot has happened within the institution which under normal circumstances should have attracted positive attention from members of the public, including …

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, …

Fayose Fights for Survival

Ekiti State is again the focus of attention as Governor Ayodele Fayose fights for his political survival even as the All Progressives Congress lawmakers appear bent to remove him from office ahead of May 29, when his Peoples Democratic Party takes control of the state Assembly …

At Last, Buhari Wins

After three failed attempts, Nigerians have elected General Muhammadu Buhari to shepherd the affairs of the country for the next four years thereby ending President Goodluck Jonathan’s ambition for a second term …

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 …

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? …

Birthdays

Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, political economist, 59, February 6. Born in Kaduna, Kaduna State, he was educated at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, and Indiana University, Bloomington, United States. He was special assistant to Alex Ekwueme, former vice president; deputy managing director, …

A Nation in Bondage

– The 10th annual Gani Fawehinmi lecture provides a forum for lawyers, human rights activists and other religious leaders to air […]