(1) As Nigeria clocks 60, we simply have to bring our democracy up to scratch as at the moment, our politics is still at the kindergarten level. Two parties dominate the political landscape and they both leave a lot to be desired when it comes to policy formulation
(1) As I wish you all a Merry Xmas, can we please use today to reflect on how irrelevant our differences can be at times. This is supposed to be a season of goodwill when man is good to his fellow man. Christmas can sometimes bring out the humanity in all of us
(2) During World War One, German and British troops left their trenches and celebrated Christmas together by playing a football match against each other
NIGERIAN Anthony Oluseye Akinyemi has died at the US Worcester County Jail in Snow Hill Maryland in what is suspected to be suicide as he was being held at the detention centre ahead of impending deportation to Nigeria.
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Department of State Security to immediately release Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore and former national security adviser Col Sambo Dasuki from custody immediately.
CHRIST Embassy founder Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his board of trustees have been indicted by the UK Charity Commission for a range of illegal activities after a five-year-long investigation into the finances of the church.
ELEVEN Nigerian state governors have paid a joint visit to Aliko Dangote's refinery and petrochemicals plant currently under construction in the Lekki area of Lagos State to assess ongoing work at the facility.
INFORMATION minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed has hit back the US for criticising the human rights record of the Buhari administration saying that Washington is sowing the seeds of mistrust among Nigeria's various religious groups with its recent comments.
FRENCH Ligue One side Lille has declared that it will reject all offers from English Premier League sides for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen during the forthcoming January transfer window as they need him for their pursuit of a Champions League spot.
(1) I would tell all the state governors that as from October 1, we plan to scrap the federal allocation regime. They thus have nine months to get their states self-reliant
(2) I would scrap government subsidies on all religious pilgrimages. If you want to go to Saudi Arabia or Israel, you are on your own
(3) I would scrap all government payments to traditional rulers. If any community wants a monarch, they must find ways to fund it themselves
LAST minute female shoppers at the busy Balogun Market in Lagos have resorted to hiding their purses in their underwear as the scourge of theft and pick-pocketing has become rife in the area in the run-up to Christmas.
NIGERIAN Anthony Oluseye Akinyemi has died at the US Worcester County Jail in Snow Hill Maryland in what is suspected to be suicide as he was being held at the detention centre ahead of impending deportation to Nigeria.
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Department of State Security to immediately release Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore and former national security adviser Col Sambo Dasuki from custody immediately.
CHRIST Embassy founder Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his board of trustees have been indicted by the UK Charity Commission for a range of illegal activities after a five-year-long investigation into the finances of the church.
ELEVEN Nigerian state governors have paid a joint visit to Aliko Dangote's refinery and petrochemicals plant currently under construction in the Lekki area of Lagos State to assess ongoing work at the facility.
INFORMATION minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed has hit back the US for criticising the human rights record of the Buhari administration saying that Washington is sowing the seeds of mistrust among Nigeria's various religious groups with its recent comments.
FRENCH Ligue One side Lille has declared that it will reject all offers from English Premier League sides for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen during the forthcoming January transfer window as they need him for their pursuit of a Champions League spot.
LAST minute female shoppers at the busy Balogun Market in Lagos have resorted to hiding their purses in their underwear as the scourge of theft and pick-pocketing has become rife in the area in the run-up to Christmas.
