Onaiyekan Says Nigeria Will Overcome Boko Haram Insurgents
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, on Sunday expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome the challenges of Boko Haram insurgents. Onaiyekan expressed the optimism at a mass...
View ArticleAnti-Gay Law: Onwuliri Decries Western Countries Double Standards
The Nigeria’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, has accused Western countries of double standards over a law banning same-sex marriages. President Goodluck Jonathan had recently...
View ArticleMark Commends Traditional Rulers’ Roles On Peace
The Senate President, David Mark, on Sunday commended the traditional rulers for the sustaining peace and unity in the country. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media,...
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NGE Decries Killing Of Newswatch Editor, Obadina
George Okojie The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has decried the killing of Mr Toyin Obadina, deputy editor, Saturday Newswatch by gunmen, saying it is high time government curbed criminality and...
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A NATIONAL CONFERENCE CONCLUDED BEFORE IT IS CONVENED — IGBO YOUTHS
The declaration by Anyim Pius Anyim, the so called SGF of Nigeria has exposed the fraud behind this National Conference. The question neither the President of Nigeria nor Anyim Pius Anyim would have to...
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‘B’Haram plots to invade Lagos in military vehicles’
AN alleged plot by the terrorist group, Boko Haram, to invade Lagos in vehicles painted with military colours has been uncovered by security operatives. The Guardian learnt at the weekend from military...
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Enough is enough, let President Jonathan be
By BENEDICT IJOMAH I AM compelled to caution our politicians. I have been in politics in this country, from my days in the university in 1960. I have participated in the elections during the...
View ArticleIllegal border trade: Seme Customs arrests 29 suspects
By UDEME CLEMENT SEME, the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic has a vast area, which covers a large expanse of land. The challenge in policing this particular border is the swampy nature of the...
View ArticleAPC will wipe out insecurity in Nigeria, says Buhari
Former Head of State and Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday said the party would wipe out the insecurity bedeviling the nation. Buhari said this on a...
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We didn’t bargain for this type of democracy —Falae
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and former Minister of finance, Chief Olu Falae, in this interview with YINKA OLADOYINBO, bares his mind on the second term syndrome, planned...
View ArticleMbu Bans Pro-Amaechi, Wike Rallies In Rivers
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu, has banned political activities, especially rallies of non governmental organisations, loyal to Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and his political rival...
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Enough is enough, let President Jonathan be (2)
By BENEDICT IJOMAH JONATHAN will contest in 2015 because he is qualified to contest. Jonathan will win again in 2015 and will rule this country for another term. Therefore what he needs from Nigerians...
View Article‘Senate President can’t declare senators’ seat vacant’
Senate President David Mark has been advised against bowing to pressure from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to declare vacant seats of senators who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)....
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Tinubu vindicated on National Conference
When the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned from a medical trip abroad last year, he picked holes in the National Conference. Happenings after...
View ArticleNASS wants efforts against Boko Haram, insecurity intensified
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI ABUJA — The National Assembly, NASS, has called on the armed forces to redouble their efforts to reduce the problems of Boko Haram and insecurity in the country to the barest...
View ArticleNational Conference … just before another jamboree
The stage is set for the National Conference. As it kicks off on a controversial note, Group Political Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU examines the divergent views on its modalities, composition, duration and...
View ArticleTheft, mismanagement of funds must stop – Tambuwal
SPEAKER, House of Representatives, on Monday, said the House was determined to check corruption in Nigeria. Tambuwal, at a public hearing on a bill to establish the Nigerian Financial Intelligence...
View ArticleObasanjo, Buhari, Amaechi Shun Council Of State Meeting
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) were conspicuously absent at the Council of State meeting held on Tuesday. Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi who has been locked...
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Kano Assembly Speaker Resigns after Mass Defection!
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon Gambo Sallau on Tuesday resigned his position as the head of the legislative arm of government in the state. Sallau’s resignation came on the heels...
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If Asari-Dokubo is not above the law, SSS must arrest him now —APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as reckless, irresponsible and totally condemnable the alleged threat by Mujahedeen Asari-Dokubo to levy war against Nigeria even if President Goodluck...
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