Nigeria as a country has come a long way. Right from 1960 after the country got her independence from the hands of the British colonial masters, the journey has not been all that smooth, with years of military rule, coups that have taken place and lots of blood that were shed in the process, as a result of civil, ethnic...
On Friday, May 29th, 2015, the governors-elect and now current governors in Nigeria who won Nigeria's 2015 election were sworn into their offices. A few of them had served in the same office in the previous tenure and were serving a second time, while others were new in the governorship block.
Nevertheless, it's been two months after these governors took their oath of office...
Paula White is that one-woman who is graciously taking the Christian world by storm through her ministry in teaching and writing skills. A woman of God who is known best for her profound and dynamic Bible teachings. She is popularly referred to as "a prosperity preacher", a proponent of the "name-it and claim-it gospel" which purports that people can receive financial,...
Robert Mugabe was a politician, who was the President of Zimbabwe, the longest-reigning and oldest African president. He assumed power as the President of Zimbabwe on 22 December 1987. Prior to that, he had served as Prime Minister, head of government from 1980 to 1987, when he became the country's first executive head of state.
An Overview of Robert Mugabe's...
Discussions on the salary and allowances of Nigerian Senators are some of the most controversial topics you would find on various media tabloids, especially as so many bogus amounts have been thrown around. Listed among countries with the richest number of legislators, Nigeria is said to have the highest-paid federal legislators in the world with each of the 109...
Sambo Dasuki is a Nigerian Army Colonel and former National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President of Nigeria. He was appointed NSA on June 22, 2012, following the removal of General Owoye Andrew Azazi.
Born December 2, 1954, in Wusasa, Zaria, Kaduna State, Dasuki is the first son of, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, the 18th Sultan of Sokoto. He entered the Nigerian defense Academy in 1972 and...
Over the years, Nigerians have continued to ask questions and argue about the salary that state governors in the country receive. This bone of contention cannot be thrown to the side because the uncontrolled lavish lifestyle of these governors continues to spell disloyalty in the faces of citizens who are only managing to survive. For people who seek to...
The Nigerian president stands as one of the highest-paid leaders compared to several other countries of the world. This has become increasingly worrisome in the light of the economic woes bedeviling the country. The political class takes home jumbo pays, which to the masses does not translate to how well they lead the country. Here's a breakdown of all...
