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:
INEC is not really The Problem 05/05/08
Chekwas Okorie, national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, believes that the Nigerian factor, rather than Maurice Iwu, was responsible for the problems associated with the general elections of last year. He spoke to Tobs Agbaegbu, senior associate editor/Abuja bureau chief in Abuja. Excerpts:
The Plot Against their Leader 05/05/08
A group of lawmakers from the South-South zone in the House of Representatives are plotting the removal of Tunde Akogun as house leader for not pandering to their whims and caprices
Food Prices Are Making Nigerians Poorer 04/27/08
Simeon Ehui, lead economist and sector leader sustainable development, World Bank Office in Nigeria, spoke with Maureen Chigbo, general editor on the bank's activities in agricultural sector in the country and its disposition to helping Nigeria check food crisis. Excerpts:
Battle of Familiar Foes 04/27/08
In Sokoto State, the People's Democratic Party, PDP, and Democratic People's Party, DPP, are getting set for fresh gubernatorial contest
Power Game in Oyo Judiciary 05/05/08
Adebayo Alao-Akala ignores the decision of National Judicial Council to sack two judges in the state and explains his stand
400 Nigerian Soldiers in Darfur 05/05/08
Nigeria sends additional troops to Darfur despite reports of growing state of insecurity in the region
A Flight into Turbulence 05/05/08
Barack Obama's campaign to secure the presidential ticket of the Democratic Party is now contending with a controversy generated by his former pastor's comments
The Troublesome Question 05/05/08
Transcorp, the mega company midwifed by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo a few years ago has not been a successful conglomerate it was intended to be. What really went wrong?
If it's Possible, I Will Still Serve Abacha 05/05/08
On November 20, 2007 Bola Okikiolu-Ighile, the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution, began a fresh prosecution of Bamaiyi after his trial was separated from other four accused persons who had been tried jointly with him for the alleged murder attempt. Justice Olubunmi Oyewole in his ruling on April 3 said the prosecution failed to prove "beyond reasonable doubt" that Bamaiyi was guilty of any of the offences levelled against him. "In conclusion, therefore, I resolve the sole issue for determination against the prosecution. I find the accused person not guilty of each of the four counts alleged herein against him and I hereby discharge and acquit him on each of the said four counts," he ruled. Bamaiyi who is now savouring his freedom spoke with Sam Adzegeh, principal staff writer, on his long road to freedom and other related issues. Excerpts:
Ifa School in Oyo 05/05/08
An institution partly funded by UNESCO and which would teach Ifa, an aspect of traditional Yoruba religion opens in August
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