Fagunwa wrote his first novel in the bush
Every town or community has its shining stars, that would etch the name of the community or town in the heart of the people - Awolowo’s Ikene, Samuel Ladoke Akintola’s Ogbomoso, Tafawa Balewa’s Bauchi,...
View ArticleDwindling Federal allocation: Benue resorts to IGR with new innovations
It is no longer news that the country is facing serious economic challenges as a result of the falling prices of crude which has prompted a decline in the income of the three tiers of government in the...
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How Kogi community was sacked by communal crises
BY CHARLES KUMOLU ALONG the plains and tributaries of the River Niger in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State, is Iyano community largely known for its commercial agricultural prowess. This...
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The new fuel pricing regime: Matters arising
By Emeka Anaeto, Economy Editor The federal government had announced a new fuel pricing regime which had sent the pump price to an all time high of N145 per litre, and in some place far above that....
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Corruption: Buhari’s sincerity delights the world
By Oghene Omonisa Organisers and participants at the Tackling Corruption Together Conference, and the Anti-Corruption Summit: London 2016, which held in London on Wednesday and Thursday, no doubt, had...
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Who are the Niger Delta Avengers?
We’re educated individuals poised to take region’s struggle to new heights — Agbinibo, spokesperson You are criminals – Emami, Johnny, Oduku, others By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, Niger Delta &...
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My people did not elect me to preside over the dead
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Just when Benue farmers were beginning to enjoy some respite from the incessant attacks by Fulani herdsmen, the dear-devil marauders struck again last Friday night at Tarfi...
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Nigerian Navy: The Diamond Sail
By Emmanuel Aziken Success indeed rolls into success, and so it is no surprise that the Diamond Jubilee of the Nigerian Navy is attracting the high-level international participation. At least 26 naval...
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Amina’s Boko Haram ‘husband’ calm, cuddles their baby
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri His every move was calm and deliberate as if he was scared of attracting unnecessary attention, but his gaze was directed at the baby in his hands. With eyes full of emotions...
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The challenge before Magu’s EFCC
The launch last week of the “Clean Hands” initiative by the EFCC indicates that the anti-corruption agency is beginning to move in the right direction. Any institution set up to combat a prevailing...
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Growing threat of “moral hazard” to the change agenda of Buhari’s administration
By Dr. Ike Udechukwu In March of 2016, during a National Economic Council retreat, the following was reported, “Mr. Buhari advised state governments to increase their financial support through...
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No price too high for peace in Niger Delta, NECA tells Buhari
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Elizabeth Ugwandu NIGERIA Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, is the umbrella body for employers and voice of business in Nigeria. In an interview with Saturday’s...
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Ijaw can’t kick other N-Delta tribes around- Ariyo, APC chieftain
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South A CHIEFTAIN of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Mr. Robinson Ariyo, says other ethnic nationalities in the Niger-Delta region are too...
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Japan: Standing up for Nigeria, Africa
Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Something good is happening between Nigeria and Japan on one hand and Japan and the African continent on the other. The good news is that of all African nations, the...
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The burden of Cancer in Nigeria
By Sanni Onogu The menace of cancer in the country has continued to be of great concern to all due, to its destructive tendencies in family life and colossal amount of funds required for diagnosis and...
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Lagos: The long walk to oil wells
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State, with an estimated population of about 23 million people is one of the richest states in Nigeria. It is one state that has the financial wherewithal to call the bluff...
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Uduaghan: Asaba Airport and posterity
By Julius Oweh Asaba as a state capital is strategically located to serve the economic hub of South/South states and the South/East states. Perhaps based on this economic imperative, the former Delta...
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Backlashes as PenCom, EFCC Clamp Down on Pension Cabals
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The newfound collaboration between the Pension Commission, PenCom, and EFCC to enforce strict compliance with pension laws may have set the PenCom on a collision course with some...
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A Dreadful experience pitches science against superstition
By Luka Binniyat It was a Sunday morning, and most residents of Kwoi, Samba Daji, and the ancient, archeological community of Nok, in Jaba Local Government Area, LGA, of Kaduna State, were in...
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What experts say about Kaduna tremor as residents flee
By Emmanuel Elebeke & Susan Onuorji There is no gain saying the fact that the people of Kaduna state have been living in fear following the recent earth tremor that occurred in Qei and Jaba area of...
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