Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

GLJ using intimidation over bombings: rivals

President Goodluck Jonathan’s political rivals on Tuesday accused him of intimidation and witchhunting as an aide of a former military ruler was questioned over last week’s bomb blasts. Ibrahim Babangida’s campaign chief for the next year’s presidential elections, Raymond Dokpesi, … read more

Ex-Mend leader implicates Nigeria

The former leader of Nigeria’s armed group has said he was arrested because he refused to tell the group to retract a statement claiming responsibility for last week’s deadly attacks in the capital, Abuja. Henry Okah, currently being held in … read more

Governance: Nigeria ranks 43rd in Africa

THE 2010 Ibrahim Index, on Monday, ranked Nigeria 43rd in governance performance, in a survey involving 53 countries on the continent. The index also ranked Nigeria 13th out of 16 countries in West Africa. According to the index, published by … read more

Security beefed up around Lagos Airport

FOLLOWING the bomb blasts that rocked Abuja during the 50th independence anniversary celebration on Friday, security around the Murtala Muhammed Interna-tional Airport, Lagos, has experienced an upward review. Police personnel from Mobile and Anti-bomb units drafted to the two roads, … read more

Police name suspects in independence day blasts

Nigerian police named two men as masterminds of two deadly independence day car bombings after President Goodluck Jonathan said a “small terrorist group” based abroad was behind the attacks. Police said Sunday the perpetrators had intended to “commit mass murder” … read more