Revealed! Why National Assembly is After Farida Waziri

In recent times, especially in the last two weeks, secret meetings and open deliberations have been held all in a bid to either put the Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, in check or secure her removal from office and bring in a retired (and tired) Justice of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal.

In fact, the plot to oust Mrs. Waziri from office became more intense after she honoured the invitation of members of Political Platform crew on RayPower FM recently where she made certain comments and allegations seen as derogatory to many politicians (especially some former Governors and serving Lawmakers).

From all indications, serious plots are underway in the seat of power to make the EFCC less effective by giving it what political commentators have described as the 'ICPC treatment'. Continue to find out 'Why National Assembly is Moving Against Farida Waziri'...

Subsidy Saga: Will FG’s Propaganda Make Any Difference?

Despite the machinery of propaganda being employed by the Federal Government (both on the pages of newspapers and on the internet) to sell its planned removal of fuel subsidy to Nigerians, a majority still see the move as very unpopular.

This is, indeed, a trying period for the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu. While some of his fellow ministers are busy globetrotting, Wogu is full of activities attending to labour-related crises from one union to the other. Since his first coming as a minister before the present dispensation, Wogu has always been saddled with the responsibility of attending to emergencies. While some of these crises could be described as needless agitation on the part of the workers, others could be described as self-inflicted on the part of the government.

One of such self-inflicted crises could be the...

Tension in Nigerian Military over Non-Payment of Salaries

Following dangerous signals emitting particularly from military and paramilitary services over the non-payment of salaries of armed forces and Police personnel by the various organs responsible for such payments, tension is building among the rank and file.

It was gathered that the non payment of salary by military authorities, the Police and some Para-military organisations, is...

BlackBerry Users Drag RIM to Court for Service Failure

For failing to compensate BlackBerry users for the losses they incurred during a five-continent service disruption few weeks back, Research in Motion (RIM) has been dragged before a federal high court in California on behalf of all US consumers.

The system-wide failure of the service had left tens of millions of frustrated BlackBerry users without email, instant messaging and browsing for four days. In the suit, RIM is accused of breach of contract, negligence and unjust enrichment.

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LASU Students' Protest Divides Lagos Assembly

The two most senior principal officers of the Lagos State House of Assembly - Speaker and Deputy Speaker - doesn't seem to be on the same page on the issue of protest by students of the Lagos State University, LASU, over the astronomical increase in their school fees. Although House has directed relevant stakeholders to come and give them the facts of the matter.

While one believes that the action is in bad taste  and a demonstration of insensitivity by the ANC-led government to the plight of the people, the other thinks the masses should be willing 'make the sacrifice'. Continue to read their different positions...

Wicked! Man Stabs His Own Mother to Death in Lagos

Too many negative incidents seem to be happening in Lagos these days. Analysts are already attributing the latest upsurge of heinous crimes and criminality in the city to the pressure a lot of Lagosians pass through daily in a bid to make a living. A study conducted in the state few weeks back even indicated that millions of people living in Lagos are mentally unstable.

But, could the action of this man who took the life of his own mother in Lagos be blamed on ‘pressure’ or is it a clear case of wickedness and total stupidity? What kind of a son would find it easy to kill his own mother in such a heartless manner? Continue to the read the story...