By Enyim Enyim

ONITSHA – A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, has promised to fight crime with employment if  voted as the Governor of the state in 2010.

Obiogbolu, who has formerly launched  his blue print also said that his administration would undertake a policy of [...]

By Vincent Ujumadu

Abakaliki – The Ebonyi government has said that only companies, who present their tax clearance certificates and PAYE tax receipts will enjoy government patronage.

Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Ken Uhuo, told newsmen that the State Executive Council took the decision to check tax  evasion and boost  internally-generated revenue.

“Some companies, [...]

MOST Reverend Alaba Job, the Metropolitan See of Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan has faulted President Umaru Yar’Adua led administration on its pledge to uphold the rule of law.

By Dennis Agbo

ABAKALIKI  – Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state has pledged assistance to the youths of the state who take agriculture seriously as means of self employment, stating that he dislikes situations where university graduates wait endlessly to be employed by the government even when their fields of studies [...]

By Chidi Nkwopara

OWERRI – The Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said that the leadership of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is no longer very comfortable with the growing signs of disunity amongst the party loyalists in Imo State.

Dr. Jonathan stated this when he addressed PDP loyalists at the Multi Purpose Hall, [...]

By  Tordue Salem

ABUJA – Eight Governors across geo-political zones at the weekend turned down invitation for the “Nigerian Youth Merit Award” in Abuja. All the Governors were designated as awardees for their efforts in youth development in Nigeria.

The Governors are: Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, Ibrahim Shekarau [...]

By Chidi Nkwopara

OWERRI – Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Egbu, Professor Emmanuel  Iheagwam, has chided igbo politicians for what he termed “the damaging statements on the character and reputation of their own people in or out of government”.

The fiery Anglican cleric made the condemnation while speaking to the faithful at Emmanuel Church, [...]

THE agricultural sector of the Nigerian economy, like any other sector, cannot be developed and sustained in the absence of other critical skills such as business, policy and research.

This was the summation of speakers at this year’s Harambe Nigeria symposium on youth and development, titled: “Planning the seeds of tomorrow,” held in Lagos, weekend.

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IKERE Local Government Area of Ekiti State has concluded plans to set up a N450million quarry in the state.

Disclosing this to newsmen in Ikere Ekiti was the chairman of the local government, Engr Olasunkanmi Ogunbiyi, saying the facility would further improve the internally generated revenue of the local government.

Ogunbiyi, who has just received [...]

PRIVILEGED Nigerians have been charged to join viable non governmental organizations like the Lions Clubs International, with a view to using them to alleviate the suffering of the masses as government alone could not meet all the peoples needs. The move will go a very long way to reduce crime, which sometimes stemmed from frustration.

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