FLASHBACK: U.S. 1979 Cable Report That Predicted Shagari’s Failure
President Shehu Shagari with Queen Elizabeth By Idowu Bakare – A declassified US Cable on Nigeria’s 1979 general elections has revealed why the country’s Second Republic failed, just as it predicted More...
FOR THE RECORD: Summary Of Atiku Abubakar’s 10 Policy Document
MY PLAN TO CREATE JOBS In 2015 Buhari promised to create 3 million jobs every year. Since 2015 Nigeria has lost 11 million jobs. I have years of experience creating jobs in energy, healthcare, education and agriculture. If More...
Crisis Looms In Fed Poly, Ile-Oluji Over Rector’s Tenure Elongation Bid
By Nuel Suji – Crisis is brewing at the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji in Ondo state over an alleged move by the Rector, Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin to circumvent rules in a bid to renew his tenure. Mr. Fasakin, More...
FOR THE RECORD: President Buhari’s Speech At The Signing Into Law, 2018 Budget
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE SIGNING INTO LAW, THE 2018 APPROPRIATION BILL, PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ABUJA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2018 PROTOCOLS I would More...
FOR THE RECORD: How Gani Rejected National Honour Award In 2008
By News Investigators – Foremost rights activist, late Gani Fawehinmi, once rejected a national honour award of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) conferred on him by the late President Umaru More...
Please, Don’t Leave, Ondo PDP Begs Mimiko
By Nuel Suji – Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state, Clement Faboyede, on Monday, begged the party’s leader and former Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, to rescind his decision to dump the More...
FOR THE RECORD: Obasanjo’s Damning Letter To Buhari
Read details of Obasanjo’s letter: THE WAY OUT: A CLARION CALL FOR COALITION FOR NIGERIA MOVEMENT Special Press Statement By President Olusegun Obasanjo Since we are still in the month of January, it is appropriate More...
CBN, NPA, Others Indicted In N1.7trillion Revenue Loss Senate Probe
By Nuel Suji – The Senate is set to receive a damning report that has uncovered a huge loss of revenue proceeds totaling N1.7trillion accruable to the federation account, indicting some revenue agencies. Central More...
INVESTIGATION: Why Aso Rock Clinic, Nigeria’s First Families’ Hospital Is Failing
…Perm Sec. Says Only N969.6Miliion Received In 3yrs, not N11.01Bllion By Sadiq Umar – Fresh facts emerging from the State House Abuja indicates that systemic corruption and maladministration are responsible More...
For The Record: Broadcast By President Muhammdu Buhari On October 1, 2017
My dear Nigerians, October 1st remains a special date for all Nigerians as this marks the day when we attained one of the most precious of human desires — freedom. Over the years the country has gone through trials More...
FOR THE RECORD: Full Text Of President Buhari’s Nationwide Broadcast
Read the text of the President’s full speech below. My dear citizens, I am very grateful to God and to all Nigerians for their prayers. I am pleased to be back on home soil among my brothers and sisters. In More...
Travails Of A Nigerian Journalist, Luka Binniyat
For the embattled Bureau Chief of Vanguard Newspapers based in Kaduna, Luka Binniyat, the road to freedom remains momentarily illusive after a Kaduna High Court imposed stringent conditions for his bail. VICTOR More...
FOR THE RECORD: Full Address By The Acting President To Igbo Leaders On Wednesday 4th Of June, 2017.
Let me first say how deeply grateful I am that you have responded so well and so quickly at very very short notice to this invitation. Yesterday I kicked off a series of consultations and engagements with Leaders More...
INVESTIGATION: Governors’ Forum, FG Opt For “Quiet” Settlement In Alleged Diversion Of Paris Club’s Consultancy/Legal Fees
…We Stand By Our Story, News Investigators Replies NGF …GTBank Says “We Owe Responsibility To Alert CBN” By Our Correspondents – The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has begun negotiation More...
EXCLUSIVE: Governors’ Forum Of Fraud: How Abdulaziz Yari’s NGF Allegedly Stole $86Million, N19billion Of Paris Club Refund
By Sadiq Umar – It was a conspiracy against the Local Government Councils, carefully plotted and brazenly executed. Another sordid story of systemic corruption that has characterized official sleaze in Nigeria. More...
INVESTIGATION: Federal Character Boss, Shettima Bukar, In N800million Capital Project Mess
By Our Correspondents: These are odds moments for Dr. Shettima Bukar, acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The FCC boss who dual as the federal commissioner representing Borno state is being More...
Real Reasons Why AMCON Took Over Arik Air
Emerging facts have revealed the lack of financial discipline, corruption tendencies and general recklessness on the part of the Management of the Arik Air leading to the alleged bankruptcy and the eventual takeover More...
FOR THE RECORD: Obama’s Farewell Speech -Transcript
OBAMA: Hello Chicago! (APPLAUSE) Thank you. (APPLAUSE) Thank you so much, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (APPLAUSE) It’s good to be home. Thank you. (APPLAUSE) We’re on live TV here, I’ve got to move. (APPLAUSE) US More...
SPECIAL REPORT: Refund To Local Councils, Beyond Sharing Of Largesse
By Idowu Ajibade When Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom recently announced the receipt of N12.7billion refund from the Paris and London Clubs, he did so with some sense of relief. It is understandable. Benue, More...
INVESTIGATION: How Elumelu’s UBA Aided Massive Looting By Military Chief
By Sadiq Umar The United Bank for Africa (UBA), without doubt, is one of Africa’s largest financial services provider. Subsidiaries in 20 African countries, representative offices in France, the United Kingdom More...
PERSPECTIVE: Africa – An Imminent Financial Peril ?
The Nigeria case, Former Nigerian late President Sani Abacha had an estimated sum of funds deposited in Europeans banks, American banks and other global institutions amounting to 10/15 billion dollars. Since his More...
For The Record: President Buhari’s 2017 Budget Address To The Joint Session Of National Assembly
It is my pleasure to present the 2017 Budget Proposals to this distinguished Joint Assembly: the Budget of Recovery and Growth. We propose that the implementation of the Budget will be based on our Economic Recovery More...
Donald Trump’s Presidential Acceptance Speech
Donald Trump gave a relatively low-key acceptance speech at the New York Hilton in Midtown early Wednesday morning, shortly after multiple outlets called the election in his favor and Hillary Clinton reportedly More...
For The Record: Full Text Of Address Delivered By Mr. President Muhammadu Buhari On The Occasion Of 56th Independence Anniversary
Full Text Of Anniversary Address By Mr. President Muhammadu Buhari Today – 1st October is a day of celebration for us Nigerians. On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires More...
Right Of Reply: My Allegations Against Speaker Dogara, Lasun, Others
By Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin MY ALLEGATIONS ARE AGAINST THE QUARTET OF SPEAKER YAKUBU DOGARA, DEPUTY SPEAKER YUSUF LASUN, HOUSE WHIP ALHASSAN DOGUWA AND MINORITY LEADER LEO OGOR NOT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS More...
What Does China’s One Belt One Road Strategy Mean For NigComSat -1R
China’s partnership with Nigeria in satellite technology is yielding dividends, but can Nigeria leverage President Xi’s One Belt One Road Initiative to further consolidate its space technology drive?, asks Idowu More...
Trouble In Agric Ministry, Minister Queries Perm Sec Over Donor Support Funds
Things are falling apart at the Ministry of Agriculture. President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed quest to diversify Nigeria’s economy, using Agriculture as a springboard may well be a mirage except something happens. More...
“I have learnt not to look down on a fellow mortal, except I ‘m admiring his shoes” -Goodluck Jonathan at SCLC
Remarks by former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Atlanta, on Thursday 14th January, 2016. “I thank the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, for inviting More...
Inside Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode’s Government
…Why He Is Discreet About His Performances By Oladipupo Awojobi – Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State is obviously one of the elected officials saddled with the development of Nigeria at a time More...
For The Record: UN At 70
The Charter of the United Nations was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco, at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International Organization, and came into force on 24 October 1945. The Statute More...
BOOK REVIEW: Government Accounting In Nigeria- An IPSAS Approach
By Eddy Omolehinwa and J.K. Naiyeju This book evolved from the earlier book of the authors, Theory and Practice of Government Accounting in Nigeria (2011) which was written then in order to keep students, practitioners More...
Pay TV in Nigeria: Chinese StarTimes battles for supremacy with main rival Dstv
Nigeria has set 2017 as its new digital switch over date, but then, can NTA-StarTimes leverage on the extension for a bigger slice of pay-tv market share?, asks Idowu John Bakare StarTimes, the Chinese pay TV provider, More...
FOR THE RECORD: Issues In Petition Against EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde
Hunter becomes hunted SENATE HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015 AGAINST EFCC PREMISED BY PETITION FILED BY GEORGE UBOH Law: Contrary to the provisions of Section 36 of EFCC (Establishment) Act of 2004, EFCC More...
Crackdown On Looters: EFCC, ICPC Turn Searchlight On GTB, Others
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed determination to crackdown on corrupt officials is expected to provoke chain of reactions including a searchlight on banks that acted More...
For The Record: Amaechi’s Response To Gov. Nyesom Wike’s Allegations
Former Rivers state governor On Monday, June 22, Mr. Nyesom Wike, briefed the media and made numerous allegations. These allegations are the same ones that Mr. Wike set up a commission of inquiry to investigate. More...
INVESTIGATION: Senator, Rep Get N21.5 million, N17.5 million Each As Wardrobe Allowance
Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly By Nuel Suji, Abuja. Each of the newly inaugurated senators are to receive the sum of N21.5 million as wardrobe allowance on resumption of plenary next week, More...
“Okiro Beg Me To Withdraw Petition,” As ICPC Invites Him
By Aaron Kaase A jittery Chairman, Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro who has apparently failed in his threats, black mail through hired agents on Tuesday sent his personal lawyer one Barr. Ayo Ademola and More...
For The Record: Full Text Of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Inaugural Speech
I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown More...
Being A Text Of Press Briefing By The Director Defence Information On March 4, 2015
Director Defence Information Gentlemen of the press, This meeting today is not so much about briefing you on the development in the ongoing counter terrorist campaign as it is to express the appreciation of the More...
APC Promises Speedy Economic Growth, Urges Nigerians To Learn From China
China is now officially a $10 trillion economy.It was less than $2 trillion just a decade ago. This is true CHANGE and not what we have here, Says APC China’s Slowdown, From a very big base Jan 20th 2015, More...
Book Review: Ome Ihe Jide Ofo! Afo
Book Review: Ome Ihe Jide Ofo! Afo By: Stephen Obinna Abara Book Reviewer: Yvonne Maria Phillip Title of Book: Ome Ihe Jide Ofo! Afo Playwright: Stephen Obinna Abara Publisher: Glomac Publishing, Canada, 2014, pg50. ISBN: More...
Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s Welcome Address At The Presidential Campaign Flag-off
Protocol We welcome you to the historic city of Lagos, a city that has produced icons in different fields of human endeavour – first generation medical doctors, lawyers, politicians, engineers and entrepreneurs. This More...
FOR THE RECORD: 2014 Independence Day Broadcast
2014 Independence Day Broadcast by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR Wednesday 1st October, 2014 Fellow Nigerians: 1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s More...
North, South Delegates Bicker Over Final Report
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja. Delegates to the National Conference are heading for a final show of wit as conference push to take final decisions on its report Thursday. At its resumed sitting in Abuja, today, there More...
Full Text Of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Democracy Day Speech
DEMOCRACY DAY BROADCAST BY H.E. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA MAY 29, 2014 Fellow Nigerians, 1. I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of More...
For The Record: The National Conference 2014 Report of Committee on Environment
The National Conference 2014 Report of Committee on Environment Table of Contents Authentication Page More...
15 Year Old Boko Haram Deserter Narrates Ordeal, Revelas Operation Mode Of Sect
…How he led operation to rescue two abducted girls With information not readily available about the living condition of Boko Haram members in the thick forests of North east Nigeria, a 15-year-old boy’s More...
Position Paper On The Structure Of Government Presented By Youth Delegates
HASSAN RILWAN — April 29, 2014 As a follow-up to the first session wherein a viable youth agenda was outlined, I have in this second session deliberated with my think-tank on the Structure of Government More...
Presidency Clears 492 Delegates For Confab, Appoints 3 Assistance Secretaries
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja. The Presidency has approved the appointment of the 492 delegates for the National Conference scheduled to commence next week. In a statement by the Secretary to the Government of the More...
APC Manifesto: Our Mission For a New Nigeria
NEW PARTY FOR A NEW NIGERIA ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS OUR MISSION The All Progressives Congress is committed to a Nigeria that achieves its full potential and promise. We work towards a nation t-hat is economically More...
Report Of The Financial Reporting Council Of Nigeria That Indicts Sanusi
The particulars of the infractions against Sanusi are by Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN): Persistent refusal and/or negligence to comply with the Public Procurement Act in the procurement practices More...
Report of Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, during his Independence Day broadcast on October 1,2013 informed Nigerians that he had set up a 13-Member More...
South African White Extremists Jailed 35Yrs
The leader of a White supremacists Mr. Mike du Toit, who plotted to assassinate former South African President, Dr Nelson Mandela and drive black race out of South Africa has been sentenced to 35 years in More...
Jonathan Caves In, Stops Stella Oduah On BASA
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday succumbed to the demands by the Anti-Corruption Network when he stopped the embattled minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah from signing the Bilateral Aviation Service More...
