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Iwu: Saint or Sinner? 05/05/08 Opinions are sharply divided on who should take the blame - Maurice Iwu or the Olusegun Obasanjo administration - for the lapses in the April 2007 election
INEC was never Independent 05/05/08 Richard Akinjide, former attorney-general and minister of justice, in the second republic spoke to Sebastine Obasi, senior staff writer, on problems associated with the April 2007 general elections supervised by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. He argues that to a large extent, INEC and indeed all Nigerians failed in providing transparent, free and fair election. Excerpts:
What's Wrong With Yar'Adua? 04/27/08 President Umaru Yar'Adua's condition was worse than the nation was told when he travelled two weeks ago. What really is the problem with his health?
How the life of a Kidney Patient can be Prolonged 04/27/08 Jacob Olugbenga Awobusuyi, consultant nephrologist at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, in this interview with Joseph Onyekwere, staff writer and Pita Ochai, reporter/researcher speaks on the causes and treatment of kidney problems. Excerpts:
Twist in the Tale of NICON 04/20/08 Michael Aondoakaa, attorney-general and minister of Justice declares an audit report of KPMG on NICON's state of finances illegal
The Story of Aliko Dangote 04/13/08 Through hardwork, Aliko Dangote has fought his way into wealth, becoming the richest man in Nigeria but he has also earned the envy of many
Godfathers At War 04/06/08 The death of Calus Enoma, commissioner for Information has complicated the political crisis in Edo State
Forgotten Prisoners 03/30/08 More than half the population of inmates of prisons in Nigeria do not deserve to be there
Why We Have Babies in Prison 03/30/08 Olusola Adigun Ogundipe, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Prisons Service, since June 30, 2006, is a man of immense experience in public service. Before rising to the pinnacle of the service, he had served in many prison formations across the federation. A native of Ago-Iwoye, in Ogun State, Ogundipe, who holds a Bachelor's degree in History and Masters in Adult Education, brings his experience in prison administration to bear in an exclusive interview with Tobs Agbaegbu, senior associate editor and Abuja Bureau chief. Excerpts:
A Can of Worms 03/23/08 On-going investigations into the activities of the federal government in the last nine years have uncovered losses of huge sums of money through fake contracts and other illegal transactions
The New Okija Shrine 03/16/08 The shrines of Okija have embraced some reforms with the old practice of dumping corpses of those their deities have killed, now discarded
Orji was never Our Client 03/16/08 Obidiokpu Ononuju Unigwe, Ezeugonoma, chief priest of Ulasi deity in Okija talks to Chris Ajaero, senior associate editor on the new face of Okija Shrine, how the dreaded Ogwugwu Akpu diety ruined Tafa Balogun, former inspector-general of Police, IGP, and the controversy over Governor Theodore Orji's alleged visit to the shrine. Excerpts:
Preface to Cover: Sitting on Nails 03/09/08 Were intrigue a bullet, it would be easy to see where it is fired from and who does the firing. But it is not a bullet. It is the sugar-coated falsehood that tastes ever so sweet…
The Plot to Sack Bankole 03/09/08 The groups of politicians claiming to have been wronged by Dimeji Bankole, speaker, House of Representatives are working for his impeachment
So Much Money, So Much Poverty 03/02/08 Life of the people of oil producing communities in Nigeria is still largely that of poverty and neglect despite huge oil revenues derived from oil exploration
