Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi (1953-2015)

OUR sister died. And we are all devastated. We called her Sista Bisi, Mama Kiitan, Olori, Chief (Mrs). To some other people, she was lawyer Bisi, or simply Bisi; at a time she was Bisi Cole, and later Mrs Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi, wife of the Olowo of Owo, HRM Fola Olateru-Olagbegi. She was a …

Landmines Before Buhari

As the handover date of May 29, speedily approaches for General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, to take over the reign of government from President Gooluck Jonathan, there are appear to be some landmines which the incoming administration needs to avoid in order to …

Why IGP Abba Suleiman was Sacked

President Goodluck Jonathan sacks Suleiman Abba, inspector-general of police over human rights abuses and appoints Solomon Arase as a replacement in acting capacity …

Ogungbesan Is New FIRS Boss

Samuel Ogungbesan, a coordinating director has been appointed by the federal government to replace Kabiru Mashi as executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service …

Jonathan Boosts Morale of Troops

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, February 26, made a surprise visit to some territories recently recovered from members of notorious Boko Haram sect by the Nigerian troops in Adamawa and Borno states. …

Mixed Reactions Greet Shift in Elections Dates

Since Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission announced new dates for the general elections, there have been arguments for or against the move; but the Southern Peoples Assembly is insisting that INEC boss should resign …

Jonathan’s Visit to Boko Haram’s Hotbed

President Goodluck Jonathan unscheduled visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, the hotbed of Boko Haram insurgency as part of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations is mired in controversy over what his real motive is …

End of Sanusi’s Era

– As a controversial figure, it is, perhaps, not surprising that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, suspended governor Central Bank of Nigeria, […]

Postponing the Evil Day

– The federal government has succumbed to the pressure mounted by oil workers and shelves its plan to privatise the refineries […]