For failing to disclose prior information of the movement of Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu has redeployed the Escort Commander of the governor. The state government, not happy with the development, declares that the action of Mr Mbu is capable of putting the life of the governor in danger arguing […]
The Lagos State Government has outlawed the 911 buses, popularly known as Molues from plying all routes on Lagos Island. The ban takes immediate effect as officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been drafted to impound any molue found on the Island henceforth. The government said it took the decision to ensure adequate monitoring of the […]
The PDP under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Baraje has said it has asked its lawyers to press a contempt charge against Alhaji Bamanga Tukur for flouting the orders of a Lagos High Court which asked both sides to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of the case before it on who should lead the party. A statement issued […]
The South-East geo political zone chapter of the newly registered All Progressives Congress APC has declared that it would be “very impossible” for any candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA to unseat Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha in the 2015 general elections. APC, was reacting to comments credited to APGA in the media that it would sack Okorocha […]
A professor of medicine, Stanley Anyanwu, has decried the nation’s poor yearly budgetary allocation to the health sector, saying it remains a serious challenge to the medicine practice in Nigeria. Profesor Anyanwu, who is currently the chairman, Faculty of Surgery, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria stated this at the closing session of the 2013Train the Trainers’ Workshop organized for Nigerian […]
Three persons are said to have been killed last night (Tuesday, 3rd, September, 2013, in Tanchol village in Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, by unknown gunmen, among them a father, two of his children and his wife injured. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 11pm at the aforementioned date, when unknown […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi The ongoing Arab Spring, that has become most popular in Syria and Egypt, will eventually create a school of thoughts for all. The first thought is the way the Western powers are quick to protect and rescue Egypt whereas Russia, and other factors, keep the door of western intervention to a check and limited to […]
Steve Orji One blind spot in Africa’s poltical journey is absence of succession plan in many facets of it’s development endeavour. This has not come as a surprise. The burst of capitalism onto the economic scene of the continent dates back to the early 19th century-featuring dynamic trade engagements between the white settlers and blacks. […]
One blind spot in Africa’s poltical journey is absence of succession plan in many facets of its development endeavour. This has not come as a surprise. The burst of capitalism onto the economic scene of the continent dates back to the early 19th century-featuring dynamic trade engagements between the white settlers and blacks. This was […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu An Enugu based widow, Mrs Mary Ufornwa, has appealed to the police to come to her assistance to unravel those behind the incessant attacks and threats to the life of her son, Mr. Maxwell Nnaemeka. According to the widow, her residence at Uwani area of Enugu metropolis, was invaded in October 20, […]
By Godwin Akpovie, Who is a leader? What is the definition of a leader? According to The New Webster’s Dictionary, a leader is “someone who acts as a guide….a conductor of a group”. A good leader is therefore someone who guides his people well, who is interested in the well-being of his people, who […]
Dan Chukwuemeka The ASUU strike that has confined university students to their homes has been a major topic of discussion on the lips of Nigerians. These issues between ASUU and theFederal Government usually leave severe after effects in their wake. As the general saying goes “When two elephant fights, the grass suffer”, In this case, the […]
By Walter Duru, Last week, a hatchet writer took virtual space on some internet-based newspapers to publish what has been described by some Imo citizens as a concocted and incoherent report titled “How Imo First Lady Turned Pet Project into Billon Naira Personal Business Venture.” The writer attacked the Imo State first lady, Nneoma Okorocha on some scores, ending the […]
