Asaba Massacre; Lest We Forget
General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria's former head of state. By Tony Eluemunor I know that Gen Yakubu Gowon (rtd), the Head of State during the Civil War apologised for the Asaba massacre in 2002 Unfortunately, all…
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FEATURES: Ndudi Elumelu: Classic home coming of the noble
Hon. Ndudi Elumelu alighting from the aircraft at the Asaba International Airport. BY CHUKWUDI ABIANDU Friday, August 30, 2019 will remain remarkable for Hon. Ndudi Elumelu and his admirers, Aniocha/Oshimili constituents, well wishers and political…
AS THE NATION AWAITS THE JUDGES
Mr. Auta Nyada. By Barrister Auta Nyada By the time this piece is published, the parties to the presidential election petition which the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential…
Nigeria: A long prayer searching for an amen
By Owei Lakemfa HOW we can liberate the 82 million Nigerians trapped under the poverty line, was the task I was given by the Wilson Badejo Foundation, WBF. So on August 13, at the Nigeria…
Celebrating an icon, LKJ at 90: A GOVERNOR LIKE NO OTHER!
Alhaji Lateef Jakande. BY Gbemiga Ogunleye Lateef Kayode Jakande, LKJ, foremost journalist, administrator par excellence and arguably, the best Governor Lagos has ever had (I am tempted to say Nigeria), is 90 today. I join…
Buhari and the Ruga Malcontents
Olusegun Adeniyi By Olusegun Adeniyi The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi, Email: olusegun.adeniyi@thisdaylive.com With the suspension last week of the ‘Ruga Settlements’ scheme “because it is not consistent with the NEC and FG approved National Livestock…
RUGA: Leadership and National Security
Dr Chidi Amuta BY CHIDI AMUTA In every direction, both the stealthy implementation of the notorious RUGA cattle scheme and its untidy suspension are negatives for the Buhari presidency. It is sad that the primary…
Okowa: 60 Garlands for an indefatigable performer
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State. By Charles Aniagwu “Greatness lies not in ruling a people, it lies in being the cause of happiness in their lives.” ― Abhijit Naskar As Delta State Governor,…
Senate President Lawan walks A tight rope
Ahmed Lawan, Nigeria's President of the Senate. By Adekunbi Ero The ruling All Progressives Congress had been back-slapping and clinking glasses over its successful installation of its preferred candidates as presiding officers in both chambers…