From the monthly archives: January 2010

Sylva not against Jonathan as Ag President – Bayelsa govt

On January 28, 2010 · In News

Bayelsa State Government has dismissed claims of Governor Timipre Sylva’s membership of a clique planning to truncate the possible emergence of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President.

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Anenih a peace maker – PDP

On January 28, 2010 · In Latest News

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter has condemned a the statement credited to the former Chief of General Staff, Admiral Okhai Mike Akhigbe (rtd), that Chief Tony Anenih held a secret meeting with some people with a view to fomenting trouble in today’s bye-election in Etsako-Central State Constituency.

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Falling standard of education

On January 28, 2010 · In Viewpoint

THERE has been a noticeable decline in the quality of education and a deteriorating educational sector in the country.

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North becoming Nigeria’s problem – ACF chieftain

On January 28, 2010 · In News

THE Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, yesterday, said that the North was gradually becoming a problematic area because of recurring cases of ethno-religious crises among other issues. He called for the cooperation of leaders in the region to reverse the trend.

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I photograph to highlight, document the plights of the vulnerable… Washington Uba

On January 28, 2010 · In Art Salon, The Arts

Humans are visual creatures. We devour graphic information to feed our senses, and most of the times we enjoy it. Lately, videos, photographs and illustrations full of shock values are flooding the globe. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then buckle up.

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Etsako Central re-run: Edo govt dismisses allegation of voters’ intimidation

On January 28, 2010 · In News

Edo State government yesterday described as laughable the allegation by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state that Governor Adams Oshiomhole intimidated and influenced voters in last weekend’s re-run election in Etsako Central local government area.

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PDP: The beginning of the end?

On January 28, 2010 · In Speaking Out

IT used to be politically correct to bash Obasanjo, particularly in the media. The three-time Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces was peculiar in his response to criticism, and even social/reputation battery. He did not, like others before him, court his critics with nice words and ‘invitations to chop’.

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Whose Confutionists?

On January 28, 2010 · In Editorial

IF everything fails, blame the confusionists. This appears to be the Federal Government’s latest tactics in trying to rescue what it can of the sinking image of the government. It is too obvious that there is something wrong with the way it is running; more like not running.

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The Trial Of Titi Ntorah …. the First And The Half First Ladies…

On January 28, 2010 · In Letter from Washington

These Christians go to Jerusalem, must also undergo the Hajj but at the slightest opportunity are serious worshipers of Ogun, Shango and Amadioha! Their forefathers took the Yoruba Vodoo to Brazil, the Benin Oromokpo to Cuba and the Ibo Igba Ndu Vodoo to Haiti. All these characters have been mobilized to pray for the GOC to wake up. This no time to put the distressed family…..

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Handover to Jonathan – Senate

On January 28, 2010 · In Headlines

THE Senate by a unanimous resolution, yesterdasy, called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to transfer his powers to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan, in adherence to constitutional provisions.

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Cowbell Intervention: Failure rate in maths drops

On January 28, 2010 · In Education

The failure rate in Mathematics among secondary school students in Nigeria who sat for the West African Examinations Council in that subject has dropped from 35% to 25% in the last five years.

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Experts seek collaboration in medical education

On January 28, 2010 · In Education

By Emmanuel  Elebeke
Healthcare professionals in West African sub-region have been called upon to work together in the area of medical education, research and healthcare  to enable Africa achieve  self sufficiency in healthcare delivery system.

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CBN to ensure 5% equity holding in banks – Sanusi

On January 28, 2010 · In News

INSPECTOR General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, yesterday, announced that the Police have arrested three suspects in the murder case of former Guardian newspaper’s Assistant News Editor, Mr. Bayo Ohu, including the suspect that pulled the trigger that killed the journalist.

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Edo Christians protest Bishop’s abduction

On January 27, 2010 · In News

COMMERCIAL activities in Benin were almost brought to a stand still yesterday, following the peaceful protest embarked upon by Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) against the abduction of the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Benin, Rt. Rev. Peter Imasuen, by unknown gun men on Sunday.

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