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How to Fix Nigeria: The Judiciary 09/28/08 The Judiciary occupies a very important, significant and strategic position in every society. A good, independent, upright and incorruptible Judiciary precipitates happiness and orderliness of the society. It is the bastion of the world’s hope as it offers a formidable panacea to the plight, quandary and predicament of the down trodden masses
How to Fix Nigeria: Corruption 09/28/08 It is not a bad idea to include anti-corruption as part of the curriculum in primary and secondary schools in Nigeria, so that our children can grow up hating the menace by nature. They should be taught why it is wrong to bend the rules to favour those who do not deserve the favour and the effect on the overall society
How to Fix Nigeria: Health 09/28/08 The National Health Policy has all it takes to effect a creditable fix in the health sector. It prescribes a three-tier health structure for Nigeria, with primary health care, PHC, including refined traditional medicine as the foundation, secondary health care, SHC, also known as general hospitals the supporting pillars, and tertiary health care, THC, consisting of teaching and specialty hospitals the apex
The Gaffe on Yar’Adua 09/22/08 False news report that President Umaru Yar’Adua would resign leads to the closure of Channels Television
Sacked by the Katsina Mafia 09/14/08 Babagana Kingibe loses battle for influence at the presidency with his sack as secretary to the government of the federation last week
Our Yesterday was Bad But Tomorrow Looks Good 09/08/08 Peter Obi, governor of Anambra State, has weathered many storms since he became governor of Anambra State two years ago. He went to court to validate his election after it was rigged by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2003 gubernatorial elections. He triumphed at the court and his mandate was restored. Shortly after he assumed office, lawmakers in Anambra State impeached him. He headed for the courts and again, won. While he was there, the 2007 gubernatorial election was held and Andy Uba from PDP won. On May 29, 2007, Uba was sworn in as governor and Peter Obi went to court to argue that his tenure had not expired. He was reinstated.
Since his last court battle, he has fought other battles including wrestling members of the National Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, and touts which held Onitsha and its environs under siege to the ground. He has calmed the stormy waters of Anambra politics and is concentrating his efforts on developing Anambra State through its integrated development blueprint. In this interview with Bala Dan Abu, executive editor and Maureen Chigbo, general editor, Obi, who is a 1984 graduate of Philosophy from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, talked about the challenges of rebuilding Anambra State and other national issues, including the crisis in the Niger Delta. Excerpts:
Man with Doctorate Degree in Drugs Mess 09/01/08 Francis Asianya, who holds a doctorate degree in Philosophy, explains why he got involved in illegal drugs business
The man Exploited my Desperation - Asiaya 09/01/08 My daughter, one of my children was diagnosed as having hole in the hearth. I needed money to treat her. I took her to Kanu Nwankwo Heart Foundation, but help was not coming from that side. I was told that she could get treated in India; that they have very good heart surgeons there. As the devil works, one guy who appeared to be very sympathetic to my daughter’s plight approached me in a garden, a public park near the Lagos State House of Assembly where I usually go to do my architectural drawings. The garden is maintained by one of the banks. The guy, one weekend early July, gave me N10,000.00...
"I have brought shame to my family and church members"- Adewole 09/01/08 My name is Emmanuel Eniola Adewole. I am 69 years old, going 70. I reside in Lagos. I have a carpentry shed. I am a native of Ondo State. I attend Celestial Church of Christ. I am the shepherd of the Ikotun Arida 1 parish of the church. I am the parish head. My journey in to the drug trade began when I got information on the internet about a furniture trade show in the US...
Why the Service Chiefs Were Fired 08/24/08 President Umaru Yar’Adua sacks the nation’s service chiefs as part of a move by government to arrest indiscipline and pave the way for reforms in the military
The New Military Helmsmen 08/24/08 The four generals recently appointed service chiefs have had distinguished careers that spanned more than two decades
Our Mission, Our Goals 08/17/08 Recently, Timi Alaibe, managing director and chief executive officer, briefed the press on his programme to reposition the Niger Delta Development Commission to face the challenges of its mandate. Excerpts:
Edem’s Multiple Headaches 08/17/08 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, probes a case of failed contract involving Sam Edem, suspended chairman of NDDC
Walking a Tight Rope 08/11/08 Chukwuma Soludo, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, battles forces opposed to his continued leadership of the apex bank
How to Fix Nigeria: The Electoral Process 09/28/08 Nigeria needs to overcome electoral challenges for the people and their leaders to be united in the common cause of nation building. This is why overcoming the problems of 2007 is preparing Nigeria for the future it deserves
How to Fix Nigeria: Education 09/28/08 Fixing education is tantamount to fixing Nigeria. This is why one sees a misplacement of priorities in President Yar’ Adua’s 7-point agenda, where education is ranked FOURTH. Education should have been given a pride of place because the other components of the agenda require education to be accomplished
Still at War with Itself 09/22/08 The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, is going into the council election, a badly disunited front
A Mandate Still in Dispute 09/14/08 Ime Albert Akpan began the battle to claim the PDP senatorial ticket allegedly taken from him illegally
New Shape for Federal Ministries 09/14/08 President Umaru Yar’Adua creates ministry of Niger Delta and restructures existing ones
The Dilemma of Masaba 09/08/08 Muhammed Bello Masaba, now facing severe criticisms for marrying 86 wives contrary to Islamic injunction, is still unable to decide if he should divorce all but four of them
MASSOB’S Stay-at-Home Order Flops 09/01/08 Igbo traders in many parts of Nigeria ignore the call by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, to stay at home for one day
NNPC: One Year of Yar’Adua as GMD 08/24/08 Nigerians from within and outside the oil and gas industry praise the leadership style of Abubakar Yar’Adua
We've Got a Great Leader Here 08/24/08 Shehu Ladan, group executive director, Commercial and Investment, speaks to Maureen Chigbo, general editor, on the leadership style of Abubakar Yar’Adua, the acting group managing director of NNPC, who clocked one year in office August 14. Excerpts:
War of the Cult Groups 08/17/08 Two main cult groups in the Niger Delta engage each other in a shoot-out over the formula for sharing money realised from hostage taking
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