Aluko's Lawyers and the Hipocricy of Saharareporters by Emeka Ugwuonye - Two things are obvious about this controversy. First, Mr. Walter Blair was already indicted by the Justice Department well before Aluko hired him. Second, Mr. Sobo’s problems with the bar had occurred before Aluko hired him. Now, the same Aluko who was busy digging into Emeka Ugwuonye’s www.eculaw.com disciplinary history could not say that he did not know or check the background of the two lawyers he hired.

A panel set up by the Federal Government on the alleged indictment of Babangida over the $12.4 billion Gulf War oil windfall by the Pius Okigbo Panel report will submit its report ON Monday, and this is authoritative.
The first phase of the panel’s assignment was to authenticate a copy of the Okigbo report which was provided by a coalition of civil society groups, which is demanding the prosecution of the former Nigerian leader over the alleged sleaze.

Maternity Gown: How Many Pregnant Women Care? Written by Odimegwu Onwumere - Muddled by the act of many pregnant women in the recent times not wearing maternity gown which was the clothing known for them, yours truly have been asking questions upon questions to understand the reason that has led them to be abandoning this age-long culture. Shamefaced with their protruding bellies coming in front of you in casual tops and jeans and suits, spitting everywhere and masticating, no one has ever given me a tangible reason why women have dropped maternity gown for frivolities.

In what Ogun State watchers attribute to the State Governor trying to reap political glory where he did not sow, the power play between Otunba Gbenga Daniel and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, robbed the shine off the commissioning of the long-abandoned Sango-Ota Bridge, in Ogun State yesterday, as the ceremony almost resulted in a bloody clash.

EPHRAIM UGWUONYE - Plaintiff v. MOBOLAJI E. ALUKO, et al. Defendant
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DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

•IBB: fails to show up. Threat by students to disrupt the proposed rally of former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd) has forced the former dictator to suspend his visit to Ibadan, Oyo State, today.Babangida’s supporters, who organised the rally said it was cancelled because they cannot guarantee his security as a result of the students’ threat.

The impression I got after reading Chidi Amuta in Thisday of 29/7/10, "Washington and the Nigerian Elections" is that if the power zoning of the Peoples Democratic Party is not adhered to, Nigeria is will break apart with serious implications for the West African sub-region and the rest of the world.

My impression is strengthened by the stand Chidi Amuta has taken in his previous articles in the Engagements column in Thisday newspaper since the dispute on zoning of power became public, especially on the painting of a doomsday scenario if the zoning arrangement is not upheld.

Tochi Eze-Nliam

JULY 29 1966 |General Aguiyi Ironsi had just completed his nationwide tour and was dining with Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Fajuyi, Military Governor of the West, at the latter's residence in Ibadan. The Southern Troops in Ironsi's Bodyguard had been disarmed by their Northern counterparts who had been stiffened by 24 extra Northern Troops sent from the Fourth Battalion headquarters in Ibadan.

Migration to foreign lands by By Gbenga Kayode -
The sustained migration of peoples, especially the essential human assets from the African continent in general and Nigeria in particular to Europe, Asia and the Americas to seek asylum for enhanced opportunities in recent times ought to be a real source of concern to any responsible governments, businesses and the citizenry at large.

Buhari’s Quest for a Second Chance by Jideofor Adibe -
There is something about Muhammadu Buhari that seems to appeal to many Nigerians. This, perhaps, has something to do with the persona he projects onto the public space – the image of an honest and self-disciplined man. This public identity appears to be reinforced by his slender tall frame, simple sartorial taste and unsmiling demeanour.

Multi-Ethnic Greed: Why There Can’t Be A Revolution In Nigeria! by Tony Ishiekwene ---
At a recent book launch, eminent legal icon, Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN, advocated a violent and bloody revolution as the only way-out of the mess and indeed hell, successive Nigerian leadership and their ally- a tiny segment of the private commercial elite have turned the country into.

Dear Senate President David Mark

I’m concerned on how the Senate President wants to curtail the kidnappings for money in some parts of Nigeria. Military alone is a shadow-boxing. The partakers will re-group from most Nigerians' sufferings. The NA◊ members giving to themselves billions of petro-Naira without value for money to the voters in rural Nigeria is one cause. Besides, if the trend continues, Nigeria will be bankrupt again under ten years, when our crude oil also runs dry. Most Nigerians see them as ‘bottomless’ pocket-servers; remotely interested in voters’ needs.

Jega's demand for N72 billion by Kinglsey Omose

The newly appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has demanded for N72 billion to conduct a voter’s registration exercise on or before 30 November 2010 in order to produce new voters register for the conduct of the 2011 General Elections.

Statement by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye on the Case of Ugwuonye V. Aluko, Et Al - 2
The court did NOT make any such finding as was reported by Saharareporters.com. Besides, all that I did was lawful, just and reasonable. Otherwise, we would not be just talking about it today.
All that the court said is public record and all property transactions in Maryland are matters of public record. Anyone that need information about these things should start with the public records?

Will Diaspora Bonds Help Nigeria's Economy? Writen by Azuoma Anugom -

The latest buzz amongst some developing economies is Diaspora Bond. Many developing nations took notice when they saw how Israel and India utilized Diaspora bond as a vehicle for development and wealth building. From Israel to India, to Ghana, to Sri Lanka, to South Africa, to Grenada, to Jamaica, to Ethiopia, to Philippines, to Nigeria and several other countries with significant diaspora populations have either issued these financial instruments or have announced plans to proceed with this instrument.