Who governs Nigeria? By Reuben Abati

 

During the Jonathan administration, an outspoken opposition spokesperson had argued that Nigeria was on auto-pilot, a phrase that was gleefully even if ignorantly echoed by an excitable opposition crowd. Deeper reflection should have made it clear even to the unthinking that there is no way any country can ever be on auto-pilot, for there are many levels of governance, all working together and cross-influencing each other to determine the structure of inputs and outcomes in society. To say that

Ngige tasks South-East governors on regional integration

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said that governors of South-East are not taking advantage of regional integration to grow the zone’s economy.

Ngige made this known at the Enugu State Investment Summit on Friday

Boko Haram: Chibok girls in ‘proof of life’ video

An indication that the Chibok girls kidnapped from their school on April 14, 2014 were  still alive has been given in a video which showed 15 of the more than 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram.

The video sent to government negotiators by the captors showed the girls wearing black hijabs in an unspecified location, stating their names, that they were taken from Chibok and the date of the

Drogba ready to sue UK paper over claims about his charity

Footballer Didier Drogba said Thursday he would take legal action against Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper after it published allegations that most of the money raised by his charity in Britain was not going to good causes.

PHOTOS: Buhari Departs Beijing, Arrives Shanghai

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has departed Beijing, and arrived Shanghai, where he was welcomed by Yang Xiong, Mayor of Shanghai City. See more photos below...

Barcelona sent out of Champions League

Barcelona FC has been sent out of Champions League. The team suffered a shock Champions League exit as Antoine Griezmann's double sent Atletico Madrid into the semi-finals.

On April 30th Squealernews bog fans, Nzebuchukwu and Obinna will be joined as Husband and wife....

Their pre-wedding shots are so original,hilarious and most of all BEAUTIFUL!

In his words; "My name is Obinna Bob-chike..I am a die hard fan of yours.nothing inspires me every minute than to go thru your blog.please my wedding to Nzebuchukwu Iwuchukwu is coming up on 30th April,can you help me post my pre-wedding pictures‎ for other BV's  to see.i will be grateful..thank you and keep it up..we love you." See more of their lovely pre- wedding photos below...

"We’ll treat pipeline vandals like Boko Haram" - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari ,While speaking at a meeting with members of the Nigerian community resident in China, as part of his tour to the country, reaffirmed his commitment to winning the war against corruption, saying that the menace was an arch-enemy of the nation which has destroyed the lives of many Nigerians.

The President warned that henceforth, the activities of vandals and saboteurs blowing up oil and gas installations will get the same reaction from his government as that currently being taken against Boko Haram insurgents by the Nigerian Armed Forces.

‘Most herbal products sold in Lagos are contaminated with germs, heavy metals’

Two independent studies have shown that most polyherbal preparations sold in Lagos State are of poor microbiological standards which may be due to poor sanitary and inappropriate hygienic measures; and that the heavy metals content of most poly-herbals sold in Lagos State are below World Health Organisation (WHO)/Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) permissible limits and are safe for consumption.

The researchers are from the departments of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, and Science Laboratory Technology, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State

President Buhari meets with Nigerian Community in China

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday met with the Nigerian Community in China, at the Nigerian House in Beijing. Another photo below…

BOKO HARAM: Al- Barnawi's deputy arrested by DSS

THE Department of State Services (DSS), on Wednesday,  paraded one Bello Danhajiya, said to be a close associate and presumed second-in-command to the detained Khalid  Al-Barnawi, said to be known for his leadership and notoriety in terrorism activities in Nigeria.
“With the arrest of Al-Barnawi, the DSS has made an uncommon success in the decimation of these groups and their leadership,” the service stated.

Soldiers Clear Cattle Rustlers Camps in Zamfara, Katsina ( PHOTOS)

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, has today cleared suspected armed bandits camps in Zamfara and Katsina States, in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo-political region of the country

Malala consoles parents of Chibok girls in Open Letter

Girl child activist Malala Yousafzai , today, wrote an open letter to the parents of Chibok girls on the eve of 2 years of living in agony following the abduction of their 276 children. Tomorrow, April 14, the abduction of the girls will be 2 years. Read what she wrote below…

Migrant deportations rise in Germany

Germany deported 60 percent more migrants last year than in 2014, the government said Wednesday, with figures from January and February showing that the pace of repatriations further accelerating.

Some 22,369 people were forcibly returned to their countries of origin in 2015, up from 13,851 the previous year.