THE renaming of the University of Lagos after the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, had continued to attract the condemnation of more Nigerians on Thursday. Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu; Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi; a member of the National Assembly, Gbenga Ashafa; Mohammed, son of the […]
ABUJA, Nigeria – While some Nigerian politicians are talking about negotiating with Boko Haram, the military is preparing for battle with the militant group. Seventeen countries have signed on to help Nigeria increase security. The Nigerian military is acquiring new boats and helicopters and is fixing up fighter jets. In a speech in Abuja, Minster […]
BY Ben Agande, Bose Adelaja & Dayo Adesulu LAGOS — Authorities of the University of Lagos, yesterday, ordered immediate closure of the university following protests by students of the institution which entered second day over the renaming of the school to Moshood Abiola University. This came as the Federal Government insisted that there was no […]
Belgore Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mr Dele Belgore (SAN) yesterday said President Goodluck Jonathan did not follow due process in renaming University of Lagos (UNILAG) Moshood Abiola University, Lagos. Belgore said Jonathan got it absolutely wrong, adding that it is a desecration of a national institution. He noted that the President has […]
May 31, 2012 by John Alechenu INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega | credits: File copy A number of the N35bn Direct Data Capture Machines procured by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2011 general elections are rotting away due to the absence of proper storage facilities, it has been revealed. But the Chairman of […]
Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli May 29, 2012 by Niyi Odebode, Olusola Fabiyi, Fidelis Soriwei and Ihuoma Chiedozie Political parties and eminent Nigerians on Sunday assessed 13 years of democracy in Nigeria. They came up with the verdict that it was full of failures and hardships. But the ruling Peoples Democratic Party disagreed, saying democracy […]
Second Republic Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has blamed Nigerian leaders for the myriad of problems facing the country. Speaking at the inaugural lecture in honour of the late activist, Mr Ola Oni, in Osogbo on Monday, the former governor said unemployment remained the greatest problem facing the country. He said, “There may […]
Prospective judges will in future write tests and appear for interviews before appointment. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, said this at the inauguration of 12 judges appointed for the Federal High Court, on Monday. He said unlike before, when judges were appointed based on nomination, tests and interviews would be introduced in […]
The Goodluck Jonathan administration has cancelled the 2012 Democracy Day ceremony that would have held in Abuja Tuesday (today). However, President Goodluck Jonathan will make a national broadcast at 8 o’clock this morning to mark the anniversary. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, on Monday said the Jonathan broadcast would be aired live […]
By GBENGA OLARINOYE …as Aregbesola, others extol Ola Oni’s virtues OSOGBO – National Chairman, Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, and former Kaduna State governor, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, yesterday, in Osogbo, blamed Nigerian leaders for the current problems in the country, saying the problems would persist unless the Federal Government provided permanent solution to unemployment. […]
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