Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state is a man whose politics is frequently interspersed with controversy. During his first term in office, his running quarrels with then President Obasanjo heralded his impeachment and political exile from Ekiti State for several years. So crushing was his defeat in the hands of the political powers then that…… Continue reading EFCC Account Freeze: Will Fayose Be Impeached?
Why Obama Is Fighting So Hard To Bring Trump Down
Obama’s hatred for Donald Trump did not start today. It started when Trump led efforts a few years ago to suggest that Obama was not born in the United States, and therefore, that he wasn’t qualified to be US President. It seems Obama has never forgiven him for that. And in his 2016 campaign, The…… Continue reading Why Obama Is Fighting So Hard To Bring Trump Down
Nigeria’s Federal Government Should Begin Selling Ads On Npower.gov.ng
On June 12, the Federal Government launched a website where Nigerians can register for the Federal Government’s employment programme. In just 8 days that site has become the 72nd most popular site on Alexa.com’s Nigeria rankings. In fact, on the first day of its existence, the site had 400,000 registrations. Anyone who owns a blog knows…… Continue reading Nigeria’s Federal Government Should Begin Selling Ads On Npower.gov.ng
Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Just Shot Themselves On The Foot
Pride they say, comes before a fall, or should I say hubris comes before a fall. Our independent petrol marketers thought they could push Buhari around and keep increasing the price of fuel ad infinitum. But now most of their petrol stations are empty, with workers standing idly by, waiting for cars that never come…… Continue reading Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Just Shot Themselves On The Foot
Egypt’s First Democratically Elected President, Morsi Sentenced To 25 Years In Jail
Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for his membership of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood. The Muslim Brotherhood is the organization that brought him to power but was seen as too radical by many moderate Egyptians. Mr. Morsi was also given another 19 years for passing national…… Continue reading Egypt’s First Democratically Elected President, Morsi Sentenced To 25 Years In Jail