(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – To some people, he is a rubber stamp senate president, to some he is regarded as a poor manager of people, while to some he is a Judas Iscariot. Mr Lawan campaigned strenuously to become senate president of the 9th assembly even as he vowed to ensure the independence of the senate […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Few days after his “illegal” resignation and impeachment of his former boss and Governor of the state (Muritala Nyako), very few gave a serious thought to, or consider appropriate, the action of the newly sworn in Adamawa State Governor, James Bala Ngilari, when he headed to […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos The last Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) has held with no significant difference from the previous editions, especially with respect to the very long roll call of the recipients, the corresponding debates as well as unabated questions on the characters who receive the awards, side-by-side the bases. NNMA was established […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Freedom for over 200 abducted Chibok secondary school girls in Borno state, is highly desirable by not only Nigerians, but every single individual in the globe. The long overdue liberty to the unfortunate girls is addressed at every forum with stern passion, anxiety, emotion and high expectation. Painfully, the desire has […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Within four months, their cases were heard, defence by their counsels were presented and finally, the judgement was delivered followed by a ‘deafening bang with gavel’, – sign of confirmation of the rulings. Such was the case on Monday, September 15, 2014, when 25 dissident soldiers who were court martial for making […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Despite the painful casualty, efforts taken so far by various arms of the Nigerian Government and their agencies on managing outbreak of deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country have been very commendable. The established synergy among the constituted authorities, health institutions and stakeholders with respect to handling of […]
By Tajudeen Balogun I have put up a poser: “Ekiti kete Guber Election; Any Surprise Expected?” in the headline of pre-Ekiti last Saturday’s (June 21) gubernatorial election commentary. Specifically, the editorial was first posted on Thursday June 19 (as a sub story) and was re-posted (alone) on the Election Day. Well, the election has […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Few years ago, I had a reported analysis of response from some young boys and girls with respect to their future ambition. Expectedly, some replied they aspired to become accountants, engineers, pilots, physicians among many other noble and notable professions. Still, one of them reportedly said his ambition was to become a […]
