The largest bank robbery in history – About to happen in Nigeria

By Tope Fasua I lived in London in 2006 when the largest to date cash robbery in that country – and perhaps in the world – happened. It was the robbery of the Tonbridge, Kent facility of the Bank of England by a team of bloggers (that’s how they call thieves in Britain), which included fighter…

July 14, 2021222Comments

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Emeka Ngige @ 60: Seeks revitalization of law school campuses, calls for restoration of ethics in legal profession

By Lillian Okenwa Chief Nnaemeka Ngige, SAN, has a calm and even-tempered mien, with eyes that are gentle, yet probing and introspective. And yet, his ultra-calm exterior conceals a highly extroverted and gregarious nature. Many are more familiar with that focused and very determined side. Driven by an unwavering sprit, Chief Ngige determined long…

July 12, 2021751Comments

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The problem with development in Nigeria is that most of our leaders are not wholly citizens – Sam Amadi

“If you look at the present National Assembly, most of their families are 100% citizens elsewhere. They themselves are citizens of whether it is Dubai, Saudi Arabia, US or UK or France or anywhere. “How do public officers whose children, wives or husbands, as citizens of other countries really maintain the passion to invest their…

June 7, 20210Comments

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Malami is trying to dog-whistle his people against Igbos – Odinkalu

By Lillian Okenwa Says the idea that freedom of movement granted to people in the constitution is a right granted to cows and cattle too is just despicable. For a public servant like the AGF to begin to dog-whistle on race is as low you're likely to get in public office. Boko Haram is spreading…

May 23, 20210Comments

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Nigerians To Submit Phones’ Tracking ID Numbers To NCC From July

With this move, the NCC will have the IMEI numbers, NIN, and mobile numbers of every Nigerian. The Nigerian Communications Commission has said Nigerians will have to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity of their phones to it from July. The regulatory body stated this in the commission’s Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card…

May 21, 20210Comments

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A generous governor and his unpaid teachers

By Lillian Okenwa It was Benjamin Franklin, one of America's Founding Fathers who said: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Sadly an understanding of this axiom is doubtful in Nigeria as teachers in Rivers State on Wednesday picketed the Government House over non-payment of their five-year salary arrears. Earlier in the year, Governor…

April 22, 2021184Comments

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Medical Trip: 16 Days after! No Date Yet for Buhari’s Return as Presidency Keeps Mute

The Federal Government on Wednesday kept mute on the actual date President Mohammadu Buhari will return to the country. Buhari had on Tuesday, 30 March, 2021 departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom for a routine medical checkup. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, had in a statement penultimate Monday said President Buhari is…

April 15, 20210Comments

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NIGERIA: BEFORE OUR GLORY DEPARTS

EASTER MESSAGE, April 4th 2021 By Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese If a religious leader is afraid to say what is right, what else can his silence mean but that he has taken flight? Hiding behind a wall of silence is like taking flight at the approach of the wolf. Pope St.…

April 4, 202117Comments

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DANLADI UMAR: THE LAWYER, THE “JUDGE” AND THE “FIGHTER”

By Stephen Azubuike Mr. Danladi Umar is the current Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). He was recently caught in a video fighting a security personnel identified as Clement Sargwak at Banex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja, on Monday, 29 March 2021. The altercation had to do with a parking lot at the Plaza.…

April 3, 20210Comments

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Misplaced priorities, thirst for greener pastures, major causes of human trafficking in Nigeria- Okah-Donli

Over 15,000 boys and girls are trafficked out of West Africa yearly into sports slavery The quest for greener pastures and misplaced priorities, have been attributed to be the foremost reason behind trafficking in persons in Nigeria. At the just concluded webinar organised by the Sports Committee of the Unity Bar, (Nigerian Bar Association, NBA),…

March 29, 20210Comments

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