Nigeria: Big issues of 2017
For a year that started with scarcity of tomatoes, it is coming to an end today with the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol.
The year witnessed the highs and lows never before imagined.
Take, for instance, the Abdulrasheed Maina scandal – a known fugitive, meeting with Nigeria’s number one law officer in a foreign land, with the knowledge and participation of the Director General of the Department of State Service, DSS, Lawal Daura, and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Mongunu, respectively. Worse, he returned and settled at the Ministry of Interior with a promotion to boot.
Yet, it was not all about scandals. Contrary to naysayers and evil elements, President Muhammadu Buhari, though out of office for quite a long time, survived, came back healthier and is today looking much younger than ever. Talk about the Grace of the Almighty.
In all, 2017 represents a year many Nigerians would love to forget in a hurry. The reasons are many.
Below are just a few events that captivated Nigerians; as well as some that sent chills through their spine.
January 19: President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for the UK on medical vacation
February 5: The President asked parliament to extend his medical leave
March 10: Buhari returned home but did not resume work immediately
March 15: The Nigerian Senate again rejected Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC.
Whistle blowing as a fad
April 12: The EFCC found $38 million, £27,000 and N23 million in a private residence on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
April 12: Buhari missed second cabinet meeting feuling speculations about his health.
For a year that started with scarcity of tomatoes, it is coming to an end today with the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol.
The year witnessed the highs and lows never before imagined.
Take, for instance, the Abdulrasheed Maina scandal – a known fugitive, meeting with Nigeria’s number one law officer in a foreign land, with the knowledge and participation of the Director General of the Department of State Service, DSS, Lawal Daura, and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Mongunu, respectively. Worse, he returned and settled at the Ministry of Interior with a promotion to boot.
Yet, it was not all about scandals. Contrary to naysayers and evil elements, President Muhammadu Buhari, though out of office for quite a long time, survived, came back healthier and is today looking much younger than ever. Talk about the Grace of the Almighty.
In all, 2017 represents a year many Nigerians would love to forget in a hurry. The reasons are many.
Below are just a few events that captivated Nigerians; as well as some that sent chills through their spine.
January 19: President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for the UK on medical vacation
February 5: The President asked parliament to extend his medical leave
March 10: Buhari returned home but did not resume work immediately
March 15: The Nigerian Senate again rejected Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC.
Whistle blowing as a fad
April 12: The EFCC found $38 million, £27,000 and N23 million in a private residence on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
April 12: Buhari missed second cabinet meeting feuling speculations about his health.
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