By Lola Fabowale The book, Why We Struck, by Late Major Adewale Ademoyega, gives a gripping account of the inside dynamics of Nigeria’s first coup and its aftermath. The book challenges the previously widely held view that the January 1966 coup was ethnically-motivated rather than inspired by nationalistic and revolutionary considerations. Rather, it contends that […]
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By Abdu Rafiu On practically daily basis, we go through experiences, either collectively or individually. Some of the experiences are harrowing and saddening; just a few are uplifting and joyous. What with hundreds of thousands, nay, millions in hospitals around the world. Many a man is at the theatre of war—yes, armed to the teeth […]
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There was a strong indication, yesterday, that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might not conduct its national convention next month when the extended tenure of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker committee expires. The caretaker secretary, Dr. James Akpanudoedehe, who was fielding questions from reporters at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, explained that […]
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By Eric Ikhilae The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF)’s recent comments on the matter of the ban on open grazing in some parts of the country has raised the question of the constitutionality or otherwise of the policy. Malami’s intervention was, ostensibly, in reaction to a recent decision by the governors of the 17 southern […]
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Kehinde Asaniyi, father, Rufus Asaniyi and mother, Rachel Asaniyi It was not difficult to know that the Asaniyis have lost a gem and life support. The gloomy faces and the sober mood that pervaded their country home at Iyanuoluwa Estate, New Airport, Alakia, Ibadan say it all that the death of Flt. Lt. Taiwo Olufemi […]
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The Presidency on Monday faulted the Southern Governors Forum’s recent decision to ban open grazing and other resolutions reached at their meeting, dubbing them “acts of politicking intended by its signatories to demonstrate power.” The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, gave the Presidency’s position in a statement titled, […]
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There was confusion on Monday over Sunday’s meeting of the South-West All Progressives Congress leaders as invitation excluded the party’s key stakeholders in the zone. In the notice of the meeting signed by a former National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, those invited to the meeting included the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola […]
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Asaba Declaration questionable offered no solutions Promises to move against killer herdsmen Scores killed in Benue, Plateau midnight raid President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed a strong resolve to address the conflicts of herders and farmers permanently, but not without chiding the Southern Governors’ Forum for their recent ban on open grazing, which he described as […]
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Bill reaches 2nd reading A bill seeking to scrap the National Youth Service Corps has reached the second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by the lawmaker representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State Awaji-Inombek Abiante, in the explanatory memorandum of the proposal, the bill listed various reasons why the NYSC should be scrapped. […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the postponement of the Federal Executive Council meeting (FEC) in honour of the deceased Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other officers and men. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known in a circular he issued on Monday in Abuja. […]
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