Ibrahim Babangida FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, on Wednesday, said that federalism, as currently practised in Nigeria, had made the centre too powerful and, therefore, asked for devolution of powers from the centre to the states and local governments. Babangida said he saw no wisdom in the Federal Government’s continued running of secondary...
Gani the ‘Toilet Cleaner” On arrival in England, Gani received the result of his General Certificate of Education (G.C.E) Advanced Level which he took shortly before he left Nigeria.
Reps Chief Whip Emeka Ihedioha in N150 Million anniversary fraud The Chief Whip of the House of Representatives of Nigeria is currently facing a tough time in the lower house as some members are demanding his removal. The aggrieved members led by Dino Melaye (PDP Kogi) are accusing Mr Ihedioha of mismanaging the N150...
Ndudi Elumelu, chairman house committee on power It was long in coming but has been foretold in the media. Repeated attempts were made to scuttle the search for truth in relation to epileptic power supply that prevailed in Nigeria for years and possibly destroy its architects. When the House of Representatives through a...
Hon. Abike Dabiri, Chairperson House committee on Diaspora The Nigerian House of Representatives panel has recommended strict administrative sanctions for Mr. S. Yusuf, the consular officer in the Nigerian embassy in Ukraine for “apparent display of lack of concern to a fellow citizen” who was recently stabbed to death in Lviv, Ukraine. The...
The founding fathers of Nigeria had a fantastic dream about the country, hence motivated their fight for independence and self rule from the British. As Nigeria turns 48, would you say these founding fathers will be pleased in their grave about the country’s spate of progress and difficulties? Are we measuring...
