Northern Governors’ Talk of True Federalism, a Classic Case of Wanting the Omelet Without Breaking an Egg
Opinion July 30, 2013
By Nkem Ekeopara First, let me underscore the fact that the military-baked Nigerian Constitution guarantees every Nigerian the right to freedom of movement. Therefore, the four Northern Nigeria governors – Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano) – who visited their colleague, Chibuike Amaechi... Read more
From: Tony Udomkpa, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Secretary to state government, Mr,Umana Okon Umana has been forced to resign from office, in what appears to be an end of an era. Some men of the Nigeria Police Force who were apparently bent on forestalling any break down of... Read more
Some of Italy’s top politicians on Saturday rallied behind the country’s first black minister, a target of racist slurs since her appointment in April, after a spectator threw bananas at her while she was making a speech. Integration Minister Cecile Kyenge, who is originally from Democratic Republic of Congo,... Read more
Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment of the state of the Catholic Church, said on Saturday it should look in the mirror and ask why so many people are leaving the faith of their fathers. On the penultimate day of his trip to Brazil, Francis delivered a long... Read more
Thousands of protesters chanting anti-government slogans joined a funeral march to lay to rest an assassinated Tunisian opposition politician, a display of the anger threatening the survival of a government once seen as a model in the region for the transition to democracy. Adding to the tension, a bomb... Read more
Over 1,000 escape in Libyan jail break
Africa July 27, 2013
More than 1,000 detainees escaped from a prison near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi in a massive jailbreak Saturday, officials said, as protesters stormed political party offices in Libya’s main cities. It wasn’t immediately clear if the jailbreak at the al-Kweifiya prison came as part of the demonstrations.... Read more
At the age of 89 President Robert Mugabe is on the campaign trail, seeking to extend his grip on Zimbabwe in an election next week that observers fear will be marred by fraud. But the opposition is gambling that there is enough discontent to unseat the wily political survivor,... Read more
.Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba By Diana-Okon Effiong: The Nigerian Navy has restated its personnel’s resolve to ensure that the nation’s maritime domain is kept safe against piracy, illegal bunkering, sea robbery and other illegalities. The naval hierarchy’s resolve was restated by Rear-Adm. Joe Aikhomu, the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern... Read more
By Dakuku Peterside All men of goodwill who look forward to a more progressive and equitable world appreciate the tremendous good Transparency International, TI does with its periodic verdict on nations and institutions across the globe. Sometimes I just wonder what our world would look like without... Read more
In my country it hurts to be a child.
Opinion July 22, 2013
By Imo Ben Ubokudom Eshiet Imagine going to pick up your kindergarten kid at school only to be told she has been married and taken away by a fifty year old man! If you are stunned by the noxious possibility, you are not alone. I cried rivers when I... Read more
