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Fifty Billion-Dollar Blues By Pius Adesanmi
Aso Rock Villa. Yoruba music-themed day in one of the expansive presidential reception rooms. Ebenezer Obey is crooning from a sophisticated sound system:
The Real Armed Robbers of Nigeria By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo
Before the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, announced two weeks ago that an estimated $129 billion (N20.6 trillion) has been illegally transferred out...
Obasanjo’s ‘Satanic’ Letter By Chido Onumah
Olusegun Obasanjo’s damning letter to President Goodluck Jonathan must rank as the most narcissistic (and the narcissism of our rulers is legendary) action of any Nigerian ruler in recent times.
On The Purported Slight Of Nigeria At Madiba’s Funeral By Pius Adesanmi
"Fellow Liberians: As I speak to you today, I am most gratified by the caliber of the delegations of our own African Governments, Foreign Governments, partners and local partners as well, who...
Mandela: A Lesson in Greatness and Grace By Okey Ndibe
Last Thursday, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma stood behind a podium and addressed his country. “Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding President of our democratic...
The Governor, The Widow, The Burden Of Poverty By Sonala Olumhense
If Governor Adams Oshiomhole doubted the power of social media and the Internet before he came face to face recently with a widow who would change his life, I am sure he no longer does.  In the...

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Commentary

Obasanjo And Jonathan: Righting The Wrongs By...
Africa is mourning and Nigeria is sick, terribly and horrendously sick. That is the loom I get from people’s tweet this week. The symptom of the death and illness is what make the situation...
Obasanjo’s Letter to President Jonathan: An...
The truth is not convenient. It is nevertheless expected that everyone - especially leaders, should be brave enough to stand up, swallow their pride, damn the consequence for the truth. Every nation...
In Defense of Olusegun Obasanjo By Paul Omoruyi
Let me be clear and very clear - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ) in my opinion has his hand in Nigeria’s proverbial cookie jar. Undoubtedly, as it is becoming obvious daily, history...
Mandela: Remembering The Prophet Of One Humanity...
The day started with reports of a tragedy, though not unusual, but a terrible tragedy nonetheless, of challenges of being a Blackman especially overseas, among a people to whom black is an inverse of...
Like ASUU, Like Niger Delta Militants By Biodun...
Insurgency in the Niger Delta region started with some natives (militants) demanding to have better infrastructural development and their environment better maintained. Major parts of the Niger Delta...

Interviews

Debunked: The Harold Smith Nigeria Census Lies
It is perhaps one of the most famously quoted references on the Nigerian blogosphere, particularly in ethnic squabbles. You probably heard or read it before if you are active on the Nigerian online...
Prof. Iyayi's Last Interview : Our Leaders...
There is obviously no headway in the negotiations between ASUU and the FG as both sides maintain the pre-strike positions? What is really happening?
I’d Rather Drink Wine Than Take Water- Wole...
Professor Wole Soyinka was his vintage self responding to questions about his life, activism, and muse amongst others during an interaction with four undergraduates at the just concluded Ake Arts and...

Letters

FOI: Request For Information On Ejigbo-Idimu Road
Dear Sir : Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) is a coalition of over hundred and fifty Anti Corruption organizations whose primary aim is to constructively combat corruption vigorously...
Endangered Businesses By Abimbola Okulaja
Dear Sir : Recently, a major newspaper carried an editorial about curious moves by the Federal Government to protect auto assembly plants. That seems to be the trend nowadays, for the government to...
LASG's Unethical Romance With British...
It has long been clearly established that tobacco consumption is a source of many deadly illnesses, ranging from various forms of cancer to fatal heart and lung diseases.  

Press Releases

Announcing The Death Of Award Winning Madam...
We are sad to announce the death of our Amazon and  Comrade Madam Juliana Odey  a.k.a Mama Cassava who drifted away peacefully to Glory on Tuesday, the 10th of December  2013.
World Human Rights Day: Activists Protest Over...
BENIN CITY : Vehicular movement was brought to an halt on Tuesday at the ever busy Oba Ovoranwmen Square and its adjoining roads in Benin City as groups of human rights activists protest against...
Jega Is At It Again! - CNPP
‘Let me use this opportunity to categorically affirm that while our Register of Voters is not perfect, it has requisite integrity and it compares favourably with any Register of Voters on our...
EFCC Press Release: Babalakin's Sudden...
There was a mild drama in Lagos on Monday, December 9, 2013 as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, through its counsel,  Rotimi Jacobs SAN, told Justice Lawal Akapo  of a...
EFCC Press Release: Court Defers Akingbola’s Re-...
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday, December 9, 2013 postponed till March 2014, the re-arraignment of a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Intercontinental Bank Plc (now...

Reports

ELECTRONIC COPY- Before It Is Too Late : A Letter...
      December 2, 2013 His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan, GCFR President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Presidential Villa, Asokoro, Abuja.  ...
"Dear Mr. President, The NNPC Has Stolen $50...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (CON), Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria, alarmed at the unbridled theft of crude oil earnings by the Nigerian National...
Ogun State: A Tale Of Failed Promises (1) By...
‘By the grace of God, when ACN is sworn-in, we would provide FREE education for all primary and secondary students and there would also be FREE medical care for pregnant women and children...