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Nigeria’s Threatened Federation
Boko Haram’s bomb and gun attacks and its order that Christians leave predominantly muslim states in the north, creates tension capable of undermining the existence ...
We’re in Difficult Times
Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, governor of Kano State, speaks to Anza Phillips, assistant editor, on the recent Boko Haram attack in Kano city. Excerpts: ...
All Igbo to Go Home
Tobias Michael Idika, president, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Kano State Chapter, has spent more than 35 years in Kano. He speaks to Anza Phillips, assistant editor, on ...
Why the Anti-Drug War Is Slow
Femi Ajayi is the director-general of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. He speaks to a Newswatch team of Maureen Chigbo, general editor; Anthony Akaeze, ...
The Kano Massacre
Boko Haram, the terrorist Islamic sect, takes its killing machine to Kano and kills more than 200 in two days Joshua ...
Trouble for Two Police Chiefs
Hafiz Ringim, inspector general of Police, and Hassan Zakari Biu, commissioner of police, get marching order to produce a Boko Haram kingpin who escaped from ...
CPC is Being Economical with the Truth
Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was recently voted Newswatch Man of the Year 2011. The radical scholar speaks to a ...
The Gains, the Losses
Nigerians are still counting their gains and losses resulting from the recent six-day protests against the removal of fuel subsidy After one ...
Let’s Have Public Hearing on Fuel Subsidy Funds
Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and convener of the Save Nigeria Group, speaks with Dike Onwuamaeze, principal staff writer, on the ...
Dirty Details on Fuel Subsidy
The ongoing public sitting by the House of Representatives ad hoc committee throws up fresh facts on fuel subsidy scandals Fresh facts ...
The Invasion of Foreign Land Grabbers
African countries are losing their choice lands to foreign business interests through dubious deals with political and traditional authorities in the continent ...
What the States Are Promising in 2012
Most states in Nigeria want to do a lot more projects in 2012 and their budget proposals are tailored towards achieving these goals ...
A Volkswagen for Extra Comfort
Volkswagen Tiguan arrives the Nigerian automobile market to fill a vital gap The new Volkswagen Tiguan recently came into Nigerian automobile market ...
One Woman’s Own “Widow’s Mite”
Grace Ekpenyong’s pet project while her husband was the Akwa Ibom State deputy governor has blossomed into a big industry whose products will soon hit ...
Paralysis
Nigeria grounded as protests over fuel subsidy removal cripple activities nationwide Paralysis. This nine-letter word best captures the situation in virtually ...
The War, Its Leaders
They are union leaders and human rights activists. They are the leaders of the war against fuel subsidy removal that paralysed the country for several ...
Jonathan Should Be More Forthright
Niyi Osundare, a professor of English and social commentator, speaks to Newswatch editors on the removal of fuel subsidy, religion, and his recently published book ...
Is this Traditional Ruler a Kidnapper?
Rochas Okorocha sacks Cosmas Onyeneke, traditional ruler of Lagwa over his alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate The dust raised by the ...
New LASU fee Here to Stay
Officials of the Lagos State University say the new fee seen as too high by the students will not be reduced The ...
Jonathan’s Controversial New Year Gift
Nigerians warm up for a mass protest over President Goodluck Jonathan’s removal of oil subsidy in the wake of mounting security challenges threatening the very ...
The Killer Pill, At Last!
We need not have embarked on this disastrous mission Those who thought President Goodluck Jonathan would not push the fuel subsidy abolition policy through ...
The New Year Bombshell
This action of government could only be described as the most unkind cut right through the heart of Nigerians The New Year bombshell started ...
Man of the Year: The Man Who Broke The Chain of Electoral Failures
Attahiru Jega is voted Newswatch Man of the Year for successfully breaking the nation’s long chain of frustrations over its failed electoral process ...
Man of the Year: A Giant in the Sun
For his role as a leader in manufacturing and distribution trade, Aliko Dangote is voted first runner-up as Newswatch Man of the Year, 2011 ...
Editorial Suite
Written by Maureen Chigbo Saturday, 24 December 2011 When the National Pension Commission, PENCOM, was set up in 2004, its vision was to be a world-class organisation ...
The Travails of Pension Contributors
Contributors to the pension scheme in the country are worried over the fraudulent management of the pension scheme by the National Pension Commission and the ...
Jonathan’s Giant Strides In the Aviation Sector
The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan boosts the aviation sector with strategic initiatives being implemented by Princess Stella Oduah, minister of aviation ...
Still a Dicey Affair
A Yola High Court is yet to decide on the validity of the primary election in which Murtala Nyako, incumbent governor of Adamawa State, emerged ...
Anyim to Chair Newswatch Lecture
Anyim Pius Anyim, secretary to the government of the federation, is to chair Newswatch’s 2012 Lecture while Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral ...
Six Things That May Put ‘Our House’ In Order by Ohio (z) Okhai Elakhe
From personal observation, which stands to be corrected, Nigeria is the only country especially developing that does not want to see sport as an economic activity which can uplift the lives of its people especially the unemployed. Mostly noticeable in the NFF/NPL and ministry of sport. It might just take six things to turns around ... Full story
Six Reasons that May Put ‘Our House’ In Order (Title changed from Six Reasons ‘Our House’ May Be In Order) by Ohio (z) Okhai Elakhe
From personal observation, which stands to be corrected, Nigeria is the only country especially developing that does not want to see sport as an economic activity which can uplift the lives of its people especially the unemployed. Mostly noticeable in the NFF/NPL and ministry of sport. It might just take six things to turns around ... Full story
Editorial Suite
Oil price increases in Nigeria have been a touchy issue ever since Olusegun Obasanjo, then a military head of state, introduced it as an economic ...
Fuel Subsidy War
President Goodluck Jonathan declares his resolve to remove oil subsidy next month just as the labour unions and civil society groups perfect their strategies for ...
Oil Subsidy Removal: Let the People Decide
Abdulwahid Omar, national president, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, speaks to Tobs Agbaegbu, senior associate editor, and Anza Phillips, assistant editor, on the opposition of labour ...
Nigeria Is Running an Incoherent Economy - Utomi
Pat Utomi, professor of political economy and founding director of the Lagos Business School, speaks with Dike Onwuamaeze, principal staff writer, on the contentious issue ...
Fight of Two Elephants
Nigerian students in public universities suffer as Academic Staff Union of Universities members embark on a total indefinite strike to compel the federal government to ...
Editorial Suite
It is, indeed, the end of an era. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the greatest champion of the Igbo struggle for self actualisation died November 26, 2011 ...
Profile of an Igbo Legend
He had a personal motto that guided his life and this had an influence on virtually every major action he took while he lived ...
The Soldier in the Man
As a soldier, Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu showed exceptional qualities in courage and hardwork which informed most of the things he did Chukwuemeka ...
His Role in the War
He was the head of the Biafran rebellion and his role in that war is the reason why the Igbo loved him passionately ...
An Igbo Leader Indeed
Until his death, Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was the most idolised Igbo personality. With his demise, the question now being asked is: Who is the next ...
Chukwuemeka Okwuosa
Chukwuemeka Okwuosa, legal practitioner, consultant, managing partner, Chancery Associates, 49, June 7. A native of Oguta, Oguta local government area, Imo State, he was educated ... Full story
Breaking News
Indicted Companies, Their Owners
Many highly placed Nigerians who own some of the companies indicted for fuel subsidy offences are likely to be arraigned in court this week The stage ...
Still a Killing Field
Fear and grief take the centre stage again in Jos after another round of crisis leading to the death of more than140 persons including two ...
Battle to Save LGs
A presidential committee headed by retired Justice Alfa Belgore suggests ways to salvage the nation’s local governments from the over bearing influence of state governors The ...
Twist in the Akpabio’s Murder Case
The family of the murdered Akpabio brothers rejects the setting up of a security committee to investigate the multiple murder incident and demands explanation for ...
Akwa Ibom Triumphs
Cross River State loses its bid to reclaim 76 oil wells which it lost through its declassification as a littoral state For Godswill Akpabio, governor of ...
Danger at the Door
Fear of religious war looms as Boko Haram sect targets churches and Christians for attacks T he ordination ceremony of Matthew Hassan Kukah as the Catholic ...
Danger at the Door
Fear of religious war looms as Boko Haram sect targets churches and Christians for attacks T he ordination ceremony of Matthew Hassan Kukah as the Catholic ...
Christians Have a Right to Defend Themselves
Gabriel Osu, monsignor and director of communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, speaks to Anthony Akaeze, assistant editor, on a number of issues relating to the ...
It’s Not a War Against Christians
Lateef Adegbite, secretary general, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, speaks to Dike Onwuamaeze, principal staff writer, and Ishaya Ibrahim, staff writer, on Boko Haram. Excerpts: Newswatch: ...
On the Rise Again
Cases of kidnapping are again on the increase in Imo State There is an upsurge in kidnapping in Imo State. The cases are much more than ...