Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Jonathan Takes Campaign to New York

The tempo of politics in Nigeria will shift to New York this week when President Goodluck Jonathan attends the 65th General Assembly of the United Nations. This will be the first time that a Nigerian leader will be attending the … read more

Nigerians need electricity now

By Toyin Dawodu President Jonathan declared his intentions for the 2011 election on Facebook two nights ago, and will formally announce it on Saturday, September 18th. His actions have been loud and clear in terms of what he believes should … read more

Man butchers parents, siblings

The son of a senior intelligence officer has confessed to killing his own father and four other family members in northern Nigeria with a kitchen knife early this week, police said on Thursday. “The boy, aged 21 and eldest son … read more

‘Nigeria only has 16% Internet coverage’

Professionals in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector said that although Nigeria has been rated third in terms of Internet penetration in Africa, the service is accessible to only 16 percent of Nigerians. In a telephone interview, Muhammed Rudman, … read more

Jonathan says he will run for re-election

A month after Nigeria’s ruling party ruled he may stand for re-election next year, President Goodluck Jonathan said Wednesday he intends to run. Jonathan said he plans to make a formal declaration about his candidacy Saturday. “In presenting myself for … read more

Militants declare war on IBB’s campaign leader

A day after the South-South Peoples Assembly (SSPA) suspended media mogul, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, for joining ex-military ruler, Ibrahim Babangida’s presidential train towards the 2011 elections, a foremost militants’ coalition in the Niger Delta, Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC), has declared … read more

Debate on airport terminal charges continues

Industry professionals in Nigeria’s aviation sector are of diverse views concerning the ‘pay as you go’ mode of payment aimed at collecting terminal navigational charges from domestic airlines, which was recently introduced by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). With … read more

Muslims end fasting, celebrate Eid-el-Fitr

Muslims in the largely agrarian community of Ago-Iwoye, in Nigeria’s South-west Ogun state, Friday joined their counterparts across Nigeria and beyond to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fasting as signified by the Eid-el-Fitr festival. Dressed in colourful attires, they … read more