The Garbage in Shehu, By Nathaniel Ikyur

It is not surprising how Garba Shehu, Presidential spokesperson came out, in his vintage style against Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. It was however amusing reading Shehu’s feeble attempt in the ten-paragraph irritating press release. He no doubt lost his voice under the weight of the governor’s concrete issues bordering on statecraft and the…

August 26, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Buhari’s legacy as a failure already sealed

By Ikechukwu Amaechi "Other than cows that are now prancing all over the place as lords of the manor, happy with the man who elevated their status over and above human beings, Nigerians have made up their minds on Buhari. His legacy as a failure has already been sealed. History, the ultimate chronicler of…

August 26, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Is PTDF Scholarship Based On Merit?

By Hussaini Hussaini I received two emails from the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) on the 23rd of August, 2021 bordering on the scholarships granted by the institution. One email wrongly addressed me as a successful scholar, while the other came later to inform me that the first email was an error and same should…

August 26, 202119Comments

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Opinion

Buhari’s place in history

By Sonnie Ekwowusi Addressing the Service Chiefs last week at the Presidential Villa, Abuja President Buhari pledged not to leave office a failure. This pledge, unsurprisingly, has been eliciting no small commentary. There are two deductions, in my humble view, from the aforesaid Buhari’s pledge. One: despite his seemingly unperturbed stance and lackadaisical attitude on…

August 26, 20210Comments

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Faith

Change your thinking!

You will spread out to the right and to the left.’ Isaiah 54:3 NIV God told His people: ‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!’ (Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV). So, if you’re asking God for a vision, or to enlarge the one He’s already given you,…

August 26, 202156Comments

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spotlight

N900b tax: Who is lying, who is bluffing between FIRS & DSTV

MultiChoice Nigeria, the owners of DSTV, has called the bluff of the Federal tax man, denying that that the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) in Lagos had asked it to pay 50% of N1.8 trillion, being half of the disputed tax assessment. “The directive issued by the TAT in accordance with paragraph 15(7) of the Fifth…

August 26, 20210Comments

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The Law and You

How FCMB sold a Joint Venture to AMCON in the name of non-performing loan: The court decides

By Stephen Azubuike FCMB Ltd v. Ogbuefi [2021] 10 NWLR (Pt. 1783) 1 In 2007, one Hon. Chief Ogbuefi and First City Monument Bank Ltd (FCMB) agreed to do business and make some money. The nature of the relationship as evidenced by the documents executed and exchanged was that Chief Ogbuefi made an equity contribution…

August 26, 20210Comments

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The Law and You

Rude Boy in a rude shock: Only one solution can save his marriage

By Stephen Azubuike The marriage of Anita to Paul Okoye (AKA Rude Boy) of the defunct Psquare was, before now, well-admired considering the story behind the union, the period the marriage had lasted and how happy the couple appeared publicly. The couple was said to have dated for ten years. They thereafter tied the knot, and…

August 26, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Petroleum Industry Act is not a raw deal, By Aniebo Nwamu

My belief in the efficacy of market forces as the cure for voodoo economics remains unshaken. And so I welcome the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) which came into effect this Monday. What irks me is its lateness in coming, and what I dread is its shoddy implementation. Twenty wasted years are enough proof of our lawmakers’ diligence. It was…

August 26, 20210Comments

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Opinion

IBB Years: Despotism In Full Sail

By Tony Eluemunor Ah, may we not forget the blood of the 20 Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Students. May 22 and 23 1996, student riots were quelled by the Police so draconically that 20 students died. The students wanted to mark the eight anniversary of the bloody Ali Must Go students uprising of…

August 25, 20210Comments

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