Op.Ed pieces and columnists
Following suspension of the week-long general strike by organized labour, complimented by civil society organizations, UCHENNA AWOM looks at the pivots of the truce, especially the role of Senate President David Mark, and the way forward. The general s...
With Nigeria on the brink, challenged by serious security, political and economic challenges, former military president, retired General Ibrahim Babangida peers into an uncertain future and counsels President Goodluck Jonathan to seize the moment and c...
An achiever of note in the political and economic arenas, Alhaji (Dr.) Adamu Bello Dan-Iyan Adamawa CFR, FCIB, is former Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources & Rural Development during the Olusegun Obasanjo regime. In this interview with BLESSI...
Hon. Dan Akpan represents Etinan/ Nait Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State. In this interview with journalists in Abuja, including RUTH CHOJI, he slams those against fuel subsidy removal, saying they lack economica...
“Those who are unwilling to respect history always live a life of repeated regrets: double tragedy in the forerun (of events) and in the fore-arm (lessons)” - Dr. Khalifa Muktar in his book, The Palestine of Jesus, page 12, 1967.“I re...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as the name implies, is believed to be civilian friendly and more civil in its operations than other security agencies. The para-military outfit as part of its constitutional security duties, partici...
Many traders at the Eke Obinagu market in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu state lose millions of naira at the beginning of each year to strange fire incidents, and this year is not an exception. The only difference is that t...
The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde was recently invited to probe the alleged inappropriate financial dealings in the oil sector, especially as it concerns the payment of fuel subsidy. Iyobosa...
VICTOR ORIOLA in Lagos, writes on the damage done to the hard-earned image of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as a result of Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy and the attendant nationwide protests. To say that the weeklong strike ac...
The nationwide strike and street protest declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the unilateral removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Federal Government was received with mixed feelings. M...
The President of the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCIMMA), Alhaji Umar Yahaya, in this interview with GRACE AZUBUIKE and GABRIEL EWEPU, speaks on the preparations for a hitch-free Kaduna International Trade Fair and ot...
When George W. Bush was campaigning to secure his first term in office as president of the United States of America, one of his recurring slogans was “I’m a uniter, not a divider”. He particularly made a huge capital out of this, butt...
Recently, the National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Alhaji Lai Mohammed had an interactive session with the media on the state of the nation. The occasion provided an opportunity for him to articulate his party’s p...
Hon. Peter Ede represents Eza North and Ishelu federal constituency of Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives. Elected on the platform of All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), he is the deputy chairman, House committee on Solid Mineral Development. ...
Volume One: 06 January, 2012. Youtube links: Part 1: http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRaY6E6Qj1k Part 2: http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSG91QmdmYs Part 3: http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5FlyZd29KI Part 4: http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=QerOGUkHJT8 ...