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There is no more sleep in America; the reason is not far-fetched: President Trump must be shown the door and there is no more pretense about it. Everywhere, on news media, town talk, workshops, seminars, Trump is being vilified, castigated from all corners; they see him as inexperienced and some have gone ahead to dub him as a Russian Agent! Never in the history of America have they witnessed this kind of betrayal, something President Trump has called “the biggest hate campaign in America’s history” Yes, we heard of Monica gate, the Nixon Watergate scandal, but this one is exceptional. Democrats, Media moguls and the all powerful gay movement, the proponents of same sex marriage are involved. So obsessed are they that no minute is spared to pour venom on President Trump. It is almost as though he stole the “Presidency” without their knowledge. And now that they know they are so incensed. But they do not have to throw caution to the wind; there are enemies watching; there are domes...

Mallam Shamsudeen Bala, son of former Federal Capital Territory (F.C.T) Minister was on Wednesday June 7, 2017 granted permission to travel for lesser Hajj by a federal High court sitting in Abuja. The flamboyant ex-minister’s son has been standing trial on an amended 15- count charge bordering on money laundering. The decision by Justice Nnamdi  Dimgba predictably has been raising dust and tongues are wagging to what extent should the nation continue to dither on high profile cases?

There is apparent lull in the activities of whistle blowers in Nigeria.  The Tempo suddenly fizzled out with the arrest and detention in Kuje of a whistle blower said to have provided wrong information.  “It is not lull as you think” says Sunday Agbabiaka, a Civil Servant in Abuja.  “What you see is the result of subdued environments”, he declared.  Not since the announcement of that policy has the Nigerian Government made so much harvest of cash haul and eventual seizures in millions of dollars, pounds sterling, etc.  Yet, inspite of this, life continues as usual.

After no one came forward to claim the sum of $43,449,947, $27,800 and N23, 218,000 recovered from flat 7B of No. 16 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, by the EFCC,  Justice Musliu Hassan of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, ordered the permanent forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government.   The EFCC had on April 11, recovered the money stashed in Ghana must go bags.  However, the mystery deepens portraying Nigeria as a country of paradox.  Where there is crystal clear evidence involving very important personalities, the nation’s security apparatus suddenly develops  cold feet preferring  instead to look the other way.  The Osborne road affair is clear: the owner of Flat 7B is the owner of the recovered loots!

Only few weeks ago there was rancour over the abuse of returned Paris - fund to some Nigerian Governors.   One of them in particular had sunk his entire booty of $3 million in building a Five Star Hotel in Lagos!   Still this has not deterred the Nigerian Government from seeking for a further $1.8 billion in loan…to the same Governors….this time for 10 States!   As at today, National debts stands at N19.16 trillion up from what it was two years ago N7.1 trillion!   Now, a Lagos based financial consultant Bismark Rewane says “we need to move away from debts from recurrent expenditure to debts for capital expenditures – which are project specific”.

With the new craze for the creation of regional development commissions, the National Assembly may be singing the dirge for State Governors! There is no better way to confirm the irrelevance of their stay in office than the creation of parallel Institutions. With the likely emergence of the South-East Development Commission that has now scaled second reading and the North-East Development Commission in the toe, it is all but a matter of time for the nickel to drop. The commissions, when created  are to provide road maps, Education, Health facilities, Industrialization, Agriculture, Housing and Urban development, Water supply, Electricity and Commerce; so what is left for the Nigerian Governors to do?can the Treasury  handle duplication of functions? Well, let the future tell. However, these are issues for both the Senate and House of Reps to ponder

A shadowy Youth group claiming to represent the North based in Kaduna with obvious mischief in mind had stirred the hornets’ nest by recklessly issuing 3 months ultimatum for the Igbo’s to vacate the North. The faceless group citing baseless reasons charged that it would make good its threat after 3 months should any igbo be caught. But in a swift reaction, Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna state dismissed the masterminds as infantile, cheap and seeking popularity. Amidst this furor, another prominent Northerner, and former member House of  Representatives, Usman Bugaje added fuel to the raging fire by claiming that  Nigeria’s oil belongs to the North! He said no particular group should claim ownership of natural resource anywhere in Nigeria. “These are inflammatory remarks driven by hate, nothing more” said Usman Kachallah. “It is rubbish fit only for the thrash can”, he stated. Usman Bugaje tried to turn logic in its stead by declaring that oil producing states...

Six months into the new year, it s disheartening that the country seems to be drifting into limbo. Paralysis may appropriately describe the situation, because there is a meltdown-spread across board! A breathtaking Landmark in Nigeria There is a lull in Ministries; departments are quiet and nearly all the Agencies are static. It is a wonder that a Government that holds so much hope for a people is now down to seeking what political pundits call lifeline! to add salt to the injury, Industries, Factories and Manufacturers are locked in a gripping battle with Energy suppliers, whose brand are nothing but epileptic!. And there appears to be no end to all this, for the simple fact that the leadership too is embroiled in a mess. What to do? That's where the problem is. Who to bell the cat is the issue. Balls, balls, this is lacking.

We are sorry for the long break which was due to technical hitches. Thankfully, all have been resolved. We tried during this break to improve the style and delivery of content; we will continue in this regard to serve you better. We promise you a better news outlay from now on. Hon. Sule Oyofo in handshake with Governor Bello of Kogi State