After waiting for some months for the presentation of the 2016 Supplementary Budget by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians got a sigh of relief when the ex-soldier finally presented the budget to the joint session of the National Assembly. But what many do not know is the fact that there are many discrepancies in the…
There is no doubt that the Lagos State government under Mr Akinwunmi Ambode is trying to make his marks by giving the residents the dividends of democracy through his people oriented programmes that cut across all sectors. However ,despite the kind gestures of the Ambode led government there are some people and parastatal who are…
Some editions back, your soar away Global News wrote a story on the former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs, Alhaji Dikko Inde. We wrote about his acquisition of a vast hectare of land for his mechanized farming business which he ventured into immediately after his tenure as CG Customs. For now, information reaching us…
THE Committee on Education, on Monday, uncovered an excess N10 billion budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Education in the 2016 budget. The committee, headed by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, shocked the Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwuka, when it confronted him with the discovery. The committee had asked the Minster of State to…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday accused some state governors in the country of living like emperors while demanding sacrifice from the citizens for Nigeria to survive the prevailing hard times. Obasanjo spoke at the inaugural conference of the Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Ibadan, where he was the…
Otunba Bimbo Ashiru an aristocrat from Ijebu-Ode is the Ogun State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry. In this interview with the Publisher/Editor-In-Chief that was conducted within a few minutes due to his tight schedule, he bared his mind on his stewardship in the last four years under Governor Amosun and what he is planning for…
Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation has called on the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage in to law would make a world of difference in Africa. “When you leave this place call your Representatives and the leadership of the House and ask…
Nigerian women are by no means the most fashionable in Africa and even beside their contemporaries in Paris, Milan, New York and London, would hold their swag up any day anytime. From haute couture to Limited Edition fashion accessories, they covet them with intense passion. Over the years, there has been an authentic list of…
Supreme Court affirms the election of Nyesom Wike,in a ruling by Justice Kekere Ekun set aside the judgement of the election petition tribunal and the court of appeal to arrived at the judgement. It is a unanimous decision of the 7 man panel of the apex court ,meanwhile the reasons for the judgement to be…
Lagos lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, says President Muhammadu Buhari ought to be properly advised on human rights issues amid to the on-going anti-corruption crusade so that he is not accused of vendetta. Corruption has become a big issue in Nigeria. What is your take? Apart from the scourge of military coups, no other thing has dealt…
