From the monthly archives: October 2009

Yar’Adua has sworn not to oppose N-Delta, Gov Uduaghan speaks

On October 31, 2009 · In Politics

In all of these, our overall goal is economic development and in getting at that economic development, we have to put a few things down in terms of infrastructures and in this regard, we are talking about transportation: the airport, seaport, road and of course railway and talking about power, you cannot say we have not done anything because we are part-funding what the Federal Government is doing in terms of the independent power plant and we are also starting our own independent power plant in the state. We have done the necessary works and started on ground and in the area of ICT, we are already doing the basic programme in our schools, we have trained over 8,000 secondary school students in computer appreciation and even the workers too.

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NDDC set to award mega projects

On October 31, 2009 · In News

PROJECTS worth N180 billion Naira is to be awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Managing Director of the commission, Mr. Chibuzor Ugwoha, who gave this indication at a meeting with consultants and contractors of the commission said the Federal Government had asked the commission to award the contracts.

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Husband laments neglect by hospitals

On October 31, 2009 · In Crime Guard

I took my child to Bengoz hospital but the doctor said he could not handle the situation so I had to take her to Navy town Hospital where my neighbors rushed my wife to but unfortunately when I got to Navy Town Hospital , I found out that they rejected my wife and said they could not admit my child either since they rejected my wife .

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Itsekiri group advises Delta Attorney-General

On October 31, 2009 · In News

AN Itsekiri group, Benin River Forum (BRF) yesterday advised the newly-appointed Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Victor Otomewo, to use his position as a genuine opportunity for the change that is desired in the state, even as a Warri-base public affairs analyst and political commentator, Comrade Robinson Arayuwa also spoke in the same vein.

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NMVA ‘09, its D-day

On October 31, 2009 · In Music

As the entire entertainment industry empties into Lagos this weekend for the third edition of Nigeria’s foremost and pioneer music video awards; the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA), top entertainment mogul and Chairman Silverbird group, Ben Murray Bruce, has expressed his support for the NMVA cause during a courtesy call made to him at his Lagos office by NMVA delegates.

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What Imo Leaders told Yar’Adua – Iwuanyanwu

On October 31, 2009 · In Interview

Some Imo leaders were in the Presidency recently on a courtesy call. This visit has been given several interpretations.

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Nollywood Stars commend Amstel on AMBO contestants

On October 31, 2009 · In Home Video People

Nkiru Sylvanus and Offia Mbaka, two top Nollywood stars have commended Amstel Malta for the high quality of contestants vying for positions in this year’s edition of Amstel Malta Box Office AMBO reality television show. Both Stars who were judges at the Enugu Zone of the ongoing audition of the popular Nollywood focused reality television show said they were very impressed by the quality of wannabe stars shortlisted for the audition currently taking place around the country.

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Deregulation: Labour, allies write Yar’Adua, give strike notice

On October 31, 2009 · In Headlines

LABOUR and its civil society allies, have written President Yar, Adua to prepare for unprecedented nationwide industrial action should the government deregulate the downstream sector of the Petroleum industry.

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The naked truth with G-strings

On October 30, 2009 · In Fashion Personality

Some call it G-String, others know it as thongs. The two terms G- string and thong are often used interchangeably; however, they can refer to distinct pieces of clothing.

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Leather industry can generate 70% revenue for Nigeria, Olumide

On October 30, 2009 · In Business

By Moses Nosike
Wole-Madariola Olumide is the Chief Executive Officer ,CEO , of FUT Conceptus Manufacturing Ltd., manufacturers of leather footwear. Olumide is one of  the few Nigerians that have entrepreneurial drive, an industrialist who believes he can succeed despite the odds facing the manufacturing sector in Nigeria.

In this interview, he speaks on [...]

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Bad port access road grounds 9 of KLT’s 11 terminals, Customs boss

On October 30, 2009 · In Business

Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Mohammed A. Ahmed, has said that bad access roads have grounded nine of the eleven operational terminals under its Command, making it difficult for it to achieve the N68 billion target set for it at the beginning of the year.

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Energy summit holds in Abuja

On October 30, 2009 · In Business

International Summit and Exhibition on Energy (I-SEE 2009) holding at the International Conference Centre, Garki Area 10, Abuja, Nigeria between November 2 and 5.

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Fake product:How safe is Nigeria?

On October 30, 2009 · In Business

Today, the rate at which fake, substanddard and expired prodcts are spreading is alarming, and so lives are no more safe as you think it.

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U-17 World Cup: Scandal, Scandal everywhere

On October 30, 2009 · In Sports

The FIFA U-17 World Cup tagged Nigeria 2009 has been plagued by scandals from inception when a bogus budget of N35 billion was presented to a shocked Federal Government which initially subsequently announced its withdrawal altogether.

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