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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Monday, September 26th, 2011

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – Sept. 26, 2011 – I am among those often accused of being fans of Obasanjo. I have never denied that but I need to put a big qualifier to this. Every era has specific leadership qualities that are most needed to get over the challenges of its time. […]
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Books & Magazines, Columnists, Headlines, Onyema Nkwocha
Monday, September 26th, 2011

A New Book on the Preservation of Igbo and Nigeria’s Historical Events and Culture –“The Republic of Biafra: Once Upon A Time In Nigeria My Story Of The Biafra-Nigerian Civil War – A Struggle For SURVIVAL (1967-1970”) Dr. Onyema Nkwocha Synopsis of the Book Product Not quite four months after the Western Region’s election […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), South-East
Monday, September 26th, 2011
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-east zone has described as unfounded, allegations that chieftains of the party from the zone were hatching a plot to ensure the removal of the Secretary to the Federal Government and former Senate President, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim from office. National Vice Chairman of the party from the zone, Chief […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Monday, September 26th, 2011
The dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has placed N50 million reward for any member who kills Ms Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson of the Department of State Security (DSS). Ms Ogar is an Assistant Director of the Service even as the Presidency is set to probe the release from detention of Mr. Ali Tishau, a self-acclaimed kingpin […]
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Headlines
Monday, September 26th, 2011

It was high drama recently in Lagos when over 7000 Nigerians realized they had fallen prey to the tricks of one Fred Olawale Makanjuola, owner of Crystal Services, an immigration consultancy outfit.t was high drama recently in Lagos when over 7000 Nigerians realized they had fallen prey to the tricks of one Fred Olawale Makanjuola, […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Monday, September 26th, 2011
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday clarified his style of governance and why he may not meet the expectations of his critics who want a different approach. The president who assured that the country was on course and asked for more prayers said that his style of governance was informed by the consciousness […]
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Abia, Headlines, State News
Monday, September 26th, 2011
THE threat to Nigerian unity, fanned by ‘indigene’ and ‘non-indigene’ issue is apparently not about to abate, going by a recent order emanating from the Abia State Government. The Theodore Orji-led government practically sacked so-called non-indigenes from the state’s public service, even when many of these are Igbo sons and daughters from other states in […]
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Women Politics
Monday, September 26th, 2011
IT is one of the enduring mysteries of Nigeria that, as an athlete on a 100-metre track, imbued with the talents of a fastest finisher, the country runs a race that defies reason. Hearing the starting gun fired, watching other competitors flying off, Nigeria takes some sluggish steps on the track. But just when it […]
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Africa & World Politics
Monday, September 26th, 2011
AFRICA has again kicked against its poor representation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The renewed quest for more power for the continent in the IMF decision-making process is being pursued by the African leaders at the Bretton Woods Institution’s 24th meeting in Washington DC, United States (U.S.). The forum is also part of […]
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Headlines
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Lagos urges mass use of mosquito nets NIGERIA has recorded a 42 per cent decrease in maternal deaths due to pregnancy-related complications between 2008 and 2011, according to a report on global maternal and child mortality released at the just-concluded United Nations Summit on Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and published in The Lancet medical journal. […]