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How to Fix Nigeria: The Nigerian Conundrum 09/28/08 There is too high level of hypocrisy, insincerity and lack of integrity in the practice of our politics at the present time. Until an acceptable code of values with sanctions and punishment clearly spelt out evolves as the guidepost to our politics neither the fruits of education nor that of economic development can become available to the mass of our people. Poverty will continue to hold the society hostage.
How to Fix Nigeria: The Economy 09/28/08 What has come to the fore actually is why the success in macroeconomic stability has not significantly promoted micro economic activities, especially in Nigeria . Is the source of macro stability as important as the stability itself?
Preface to Cover: Silence of the Drums 09/28/08 We need to fix Nigeria: its energy, economy, its politics, its health, its education, its agriculture, its national security, its endemic corruption and the Niger Delta
Is the JTF Losing The Niger Delta War? 09/22/08 Militants launch all-out war on oil installations, claiming to have killed many soldiers of the Joint Military Task Force
We’ve Achieved our Mission in the Niger Delta 09/22/08 Lt. Colonel Musa Sagir, spokesman of the Joint Military Task Force, JTF, in Rivers State spoke to Chris Ajaero, senior associate editor, and Godfrey Azubike, staff writer, on the renewed insurgence of the militants code named Operation Hurricane Babarossa, the efforts of the JTF to cage them and their major constraints in the task of dislodging the militants in the creeks. Excerpts:
Dirty Car Deal 09/14/08 The House of Representatives is set to erupt in crisis over a N2.4 billion vehicles purchase scam involving its leaders
Politics of Yar’Adua’s Sickness 09/08/08 It was a game of political intrigues in high places as confusion reigned for two weeks over the state of health of President Umaru Yar’Adua
What Yar’Adua’s Image Makers Did Wrong 09/08/08 Some image makers of past Nigerian governments and leaders think President Yar’Adua’s media men did a bad job
Yar’Adua’s Health: Facts and Fibs 09/08/08 If the little bits from the media are accurate, President Yar’Adua’s prognosis, with or without kidney transplant is not encouraging. He may well be advised to return to Katsina, to take care of himself. A sick nation needs a competent leader
The N2.5 billion Bribery Scam 09/01/08 Nigerdock raises alarm over alleged plot by the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation to compel it to pay N2.5 billion to its members
Nigerdock Is A Gun Runner 09/01/08 Njidda Ahmed Gella, member of the House of Representatives from Adamawa State, and chairman, House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, sheds light on the committee’s allegation of gun running against Nigerdock Nigeria PLC, in an exclusive interview with Tobs Agbaegbu, senior associate editor. Excerpts:
The Men Behind the Trigger in Niger Delta 08/24/08 They are mostly school drop-outs who joined the various cult groups out of frustration but have now made good money from bunkering and kidnapping for ransom
Timi Alaibe’s Fears 08/17/08 Ndutimi Alaibe, managing director of the NDDC, says the deliberate misrepresentation of the commission’s mandate and the cynical attitude of Niger Deltans are his major worries and not the threat to his life
Our Report Card Can Be Seen, Felt and Touched 08/17/08 Ndutimi Alaibe, managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, recently spoke to Mike Akpan, Newswatch contributing editor, on recent developments in the commission. Among the issues covered during the interview were the allegation that Sam Edem, NDDC chairman, plotted to kill him, their relationship, his worries, youth militancy and the way forward for Niger Delta among others issues. Excerpts:
Fruitless Search For the Missing Trillions 08/11/08 Powerful interest groups and chieftains of the ruling People’s Democratic party move to scuttle fraud probes in the national Assembly
Two Trillion Naira is Missing 08/11/08 John Owan Enoh, Chairman, House of Representatives Committees on finance is currently probing the finance of the federal government. He spoke to Newswatch recently on the committee’s findings so far. Excerpts
A Deal Gone Sour 08/03/08 Sam Edem, former diplomat and chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, trades accussations with Perekabowei Ogah, a sorcerer, he allegedly hired and paid N800 million to kill for him
I was Under a Spell 08/03/08 A reproduced copy of Edem’s handwritten statement to the police
No Justice, No Peace 07/27/08 Niger Delta leaders demand that the federal government shows its commitment towards correcting perceived injustices against the people of the region if it wants the militants to drop their guns
Why Our Boys Are Fighting 07/27/08 Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, former federal commissioner for information and vocal leader of the Niger Delta region recently spoke to Bala Dan Abu, executive editor, and Chris Ajaero, senior associate editor, on the resort to militancy by the youths from the oil-rich region, the level of involvement of retired naval officers in oil bunkering, the secret trial of Henry Okah for alleged gun running and the injustices that must be redressed for peace to reign in the Niger Delta. Exercepts
