Freedom of the press in Nigeria: Some fundamental issues
I do believe that the law as it appears is most deviously praetorian; it clearly has the potential to restrict
the expression of opinion of individual members of the press, and on the other hand to stall the growth and development of ideas that have universally characterised the development of civilised nations.
Pay NITEL workers from $2.5bn privatisation fund, by CNPP
THE Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, yesterday faulted report of reactivated presidential task force which asked the Federal Government to raised bonds to finance the settlement of workers of NITEL/MTEL
Plan to impeach Edo speaker thickens
FRESH crisis is looming in the Edo State House of Assembly, following plans by members of the House to impeach the Speaker, Bright Omokhodion, for alleged dictatorial tendencies and failure to check the executive.
Curious 2011 build-ups
I HAVE watched the unfolding race for the presidency with a measure of amusement at what I consider some lack of seriousness in the build-ups among the contenders. Let me start with the president, the sole Southern candidate, because we now know for sure he will run.
Insecurity: Police need spiritual rebirth – Onaiyekan
Following the increasing spate of allegations of brutality and unprovoked harassment leveled against officers of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend John Onaiyekan, has called upon Nigerians to commit the seeming problem of insecurity in the country in the hands of God
How Uduaghan averted restiveness over Chevron oil spill, by Ashiedu
EXECUTIVE Assistant to the Governor on Micro Credit Programme, Dr. Antonia Ashiedu, said yesterday that the recent oil spillage at Chevron yard in Ekpan could have snowballed into another round of restiveness in the area but for the timely intervention of the State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.
