Umar A Manko, Lagos CP A Divisional Police Officer, DPO, has been alleged of raping a female suspect detained at his station. The molested lady claimed that the senior police officer forcefully had a carnal knowledge of her without protection. Below is the full account of the story as reported by the New Telegraph; A…
Category: Opinion/Editorial
Corona School In Job Fraud Mess, Demands N10k From Applicants
According to a report by a reputable Lagos-based soft-sell magazine, Global Excellence, one of the most popular schools in Nigeria, Corona International School, is very much in the news with recent revelation that the highly revered institution of learning is exploiting poor job seekers who had applied for different jobs in the establishment. The school,…
Dame (Barr.) Alice Lawrence-Nemi: Amaechi’s Tool for Educational Revolution in Rivers State, By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze
Preamble Writing on the educational revolution in Rivers State, South-South region of Nigeria, gives me a lot of joy as it is an area very familiar to me as a close monitor of events in the state since Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi came into office as Executive Governor of Rivers State in November 2007.…
National Conference: Preparing For A Marriage, Not A Wedding, By Reno Omokri
Now that the modalities for the National Conference have been released, it is clear that this dialogue is going to be a citizens driven discourse which to every true progressive must be very reassuring, because as most married couples know, it spells disaster for a nuptial union if you spend time preparing for a wedding…
Why APC Might Fail By Paschal Chikero
First of all, I will like to the set the record straight before I start. I am a solid supporter of the All Progressive Congress’ movement. I support anything that will help kill power monopoly in Nigerian politics. We need vibrant and healthy competition in our political system. I am writing this article to point…
The Thieving Speaker Of The Imo State House Of Assembly (Part 1) By Kenneth Uwadi
I write to condemn in absolute terms the silence of the Imo State House of Assembly over the heavy corruption allegations levelled against the Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly Chief Benjamin Uwajumogu by Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha. Iwuoha, an activist and former Aide of the Speaker last month revealed to the whole world the…
The Fickleness Of Men And The Power Of God By Femi Fani-Kayode
There are a few questions that are often asked. Amongst them are the following. Why is it that human beings are so fickle and sensitive to what others think about them? Why does reputation and the perception of others mean everything to most whilst substance and character means nothing? Why are men so forgetful of…
OPINION: APC AND 'LIE' MOHAMMED AGAIN By Francis Ehigiator
Must Lai Mohammed lie to be relevant in the All Progressives Congress (APC)? Even when other discerning members of his party make public statements that are devoid of the bias that has been his lot, he declares the opposite as the spokesman of a party that is trying to win the hearts of Nigerians. An…
Aregbesola’s Misguided Church Project—Punch
RAUF Aregbesola, the Governor of Osun State, appears impervious to moderation in matters religious. His latest misadventure is to purchase a piece of land to build a church as part of his queer concept of “development.” But building a church, by whatever name, should not be the responsibility of a government in a secular or…
Geiy Law: Mr President And Co Not Yet Heroes By Chinedu Hardy Nwadike
I have always stuck to my decision to leave politicians and their affairs alone, but recently I’ve been moved to write on this issue which is on the lips of every Nigerian. Everywhere I go, I hear geiy this, geiy that; anti geiy this and anti geiy that and I asked myself, is this the…