THE CAPTURE OF SAMBISA FOREST; THE DEFEAT OF BOKO HARAM?

Last week, Nigerians were greeted with news of the capture of the Sambisa forest by the Nigerian military.

BETWEEN THE NJC, THE SANCTITY OF THE JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC OPINION.

The court of public opinion comprising civil society organizations, eminent lawyers and several other personalities have come out to ask the judges facing investigation to proceed on a compulsory leave.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1799,

ON THE RELEASE OF SOME CHIBOK GIRLS

Today, news filtered in that 21 out of the 219 girls (later 218 girls with the rescue of one girl) have been released.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1950,

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1888,

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE CCT'S REFUSAL TO GRANT SARAKI'S APPLICATION

Mr Danladi Umar of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) today refused to disqualify himself from Senator Saraki's case.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1793,

NIGERIA ORDERED BY ECOWAS COURT TO PAY SAMBO DASUKI 15 MILLION NAIRA

Late last year, Dasuki had gone to the ECOWAS court to ask for 500 million Naira damages for being wrongly imprisoned.

ORUBEBE FINALLY CONVICTED

Nothing much to comment on this, just that its surprising that the only sentence slammed on him was seizure of one of his houses located in Abuja.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1535,

ON DINO MELAYE'S PROPOSITION

Senator Dino Melaye, in a statement on Sunday, called on President Buhari to grant pardon to treasury looters on the condition that they return the funds they stole.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1789,

PETER OBI'S SPEECH ON "THE PLATFORM"; AN EXPOSURE OF OUR WASTE CULTURE

At The Platform yesterday, many speakers talked about many aspects of Nigeria, celebrating 56 years of independence. One speaker whose speech raised eyebrows is Peter Obi, former Anambra state governor.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1928,

INDEPENDENCE SPEECH DELIVERED BY ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA

Today is Independence Day. The first of October 1960 is a date to which for two years, Nigeria has been eagerly looking forward. At last, our great day has arrived, and Nigeria is now indeed an independent Sovereign nation.

NIGERIA; MY REFLECTIONS

October 1st, 1960 is the date Britain granted Nigeria independence. Nigeria, a 'forced marriage' between hitherto separate and independent kingdoms and communities. A country with a deeply divided North and South.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1960,

A MUST READ. GRAB YOUR FREE COPY NOW!!

"Oku, the god of fire and curiosity believes that he should be the one ruling Paradise instead of Oma the goddess of prosperity, Agha the god of war and Ufele the god of weather; who rule as a triumvirate.

ON THE JUST CONCLUDED EDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

Yesterday, the result of the September 28 governorship election was announced and the APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki, was returned elected.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1968, 

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THE INSPIRATION BEHIND STANFORD UNIVERSITY- MARK OMODIA (GUEST WRITER SERIES)

Stanford University  (officially Leland Stanford Junior University ) is a private research university in Stanford , California , and one of the world's most prestigious institutions.

ON THE SUSPENSION OF HONOURABLE ABDULMUMIN JIBRIN

Yesterday, the House of Representatives resolved to suspend Hon. Jibrin for 180 legislative days as well as ban him from holding any position in the chamber till the end of the lifespan of this House of Representatives.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1971,

EDO DECIDES 2016; THE STAKES

Today, 28/09/2016, is the D-day. It is the day when the successor to Governor Adams Oshiomole will be chosen and the fate of the governorship candidates decided.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1871,

ON LAST NIGHT'S US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE; WHAT HAPPENED TO DONALD TRUMP?

I just couldn't resist the urge to comment on the just concluded first US presidential debate.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1949,

FANI-KAYODE ON THE APC CRISIS; THE POSERS

Very many know of the infighting in the APC. Fewer people may have read Femi Fani-Kayode's article on it.

BETWEEN ODIGIE-OYEGUN AND TINUBU; LOVE GONE SOUR

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, both former governors, have known each other for quite sometime.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1788,

PASTOR BEING CURED BY TRADITIONALISTS; IRONIC

A pastor who set out to destroy native shrines because he was allegedly instructed to do so by God in a dream suddenly became speechless and motionless after destroying some shrines.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1969,

FG TO SELL NATIONAL ASSETS TO FUND 2016 BUDGET; ACTING LIKE THERES NO TOMORROW

Recently, the Minister of Budget Planning, Udo Udoma, announced that the federal government is looking for ways of funding the 2016 budget.

ON THE UPCOMING US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Given the huge anticipation in the build up to the November 8 US presidential election, it is to be expected that the debate will be hot.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1906,

A MUST READ. GRAB YOUR COPY NOW!!!

"Oku, the god of fire and curiosity believes that he should be the one ruling Paradise instead of Oma the goddess of prosperity, Agha the god of war and Ufele the god of weather; who rule as a triumvirate.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Honourable Jibrin shared this image showing himself placing his hands on Honourable Dogara.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 2004,

YET ANOTHER TWIST IN PATIENCE JONATHAN'S CONTROVERSY

The EFCC has frozen Patience Jonathan's personal account with $5 million.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1896,

A MUST READ. GRAB YOUR COPY NOW!!!

"Oku, the god of fire and curiosity believes that he should be the one ruling Paradise instead of Oma the goddess of prosperity, Agha the god of war and Ufele the god of weather; who rule as a triumvirate.

HOUSE OF REPS IN ROWDY SESSION; CHASING AFTER RATS WHEN THE HOUSE IS BURNING

The budget padding controversy is certainly not over. Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin had accused the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara and many other members of the House of Representatives of padding the 2016 budget.

PDP RECONCILIATION MOVES; BETTER DAYS AHEAD?

The two factions of the PDP have been making peace moves recently. Modu Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi, chairmen of the two factions met and discussed.

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in the year 1981,

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ON THE BOMBING OF A UN AID CONVOY

Once again, a ceasefire plan brokered to stop (at least temporarily) the fighting in Syria between government forces and rebels has broken down.

KOGI STATE ELECTION DEBACLE; SUPREME COURT TO THE RESCUE

Today ends the last phase in the contest for Kogi state as the Kogi state governorship election petition has reached the Supreme Court for final adjudication.

AS THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESUMES TODAY

It is good to have our legislators back from their two months recess. Only God knows if they used it to better the lot of their constituencies.

SELF DEFENCE- OKOCHA OBED

Mom is bae, but I held a different opinion years back. If slaps were not settled on my cheeks, then it would be a damaging knock on my once feeble skull.