This is the story of the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Peremobowei Ebebi, who had been involved in the politics of impeachment three times before last Thursday when he was himself impeached.
Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Senator Yisa Braimoh (PDP, Edo North), speaking in an interview in Abuja says the Senate has done well so far and the National Assembly is committed to electoral reform.
Mr. Akinsola Jimoh, a chartered insurer and former lecturer at the University of Lagos, is now aspiring to go to the Senate from Ondo South Senatorial District. He says the basic motivating drive came from friends, associates and believers in his passion for expanding the current frontiers of progress and prosperity. He is a member of the PDP.
In every democracy, the key words are justice and true representation because that is the only way to put the right persons who enjoy the mandate of the people in positions of responsibility. Anything short of justice and true representation actually makes democracy a worthless exercise and senseless venture.
CP Anyeni also said his command was able to foil a kidnap attempt on an 11 year-old, Nonso Nwagu of Nsokere village in Ezza South local government. The incident took place after his father, Emeka Nwagu sent him to buy kerosene at a nearby shop. He was trailed and kidnapped by some hoodlums on a motorcycle. “The police were alerted and they immediately swung in action. The suspects were given a hot pursuit and later arrested at Ukwuachi in Ikwo LGA. The victim was however rescued unhurt,†disclosed Ayeni.
Ghana, the only surviving African representative at the 2010 World Cup defeated the United States in the 2nd game of the Round of 16 to qualify fot the quarter finals.
Top officials of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), led by the Comptroller General, Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi, are now in Brussels for the 19th Council Session of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). WCO meets once in a year to brainstorm on topical issues relating to customs operations in various countries. Udeme Clement examines Belgian conference and the benefits for the Nigerian economy.
In the oil-producing states of Nigeria, an average of one oil spill occurs every week. In the delicate ecosystem of the Niger Delta, these oil-related accidents cause grave damage to the environment and all that it harbours leaving their victims impoverished and underdeveloped.
How often have people, including friends and family members discouraged you from achieving your goals in
business, career or social life? Have you ever had to deal with being evaluated as incompetent or incapable of one goal or another? If your answer is yes, I can assure you that you are not alone nor is your experience peculiar.
The Chairman, Indigenous Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Chief Isaac Jolapamo, has declared that Nigeria is yet to be recognised as a maritime nation in the world shipping circle.The country he says will only be recognised when it commences real maritime business in areas that are currently dominated by foreigners.
APM Terminals Apapa Limited, the concessionaire managing Apapa terminal has paid N30.4 billion into the coffers of government between March 2006 when it emerged as winner of the concession of the Apapa Container Terminal, Lagos and December 2009.
He was a Victorian grocer’s son who made a fortune from soap. William Hesketh Lever combined hard work, great business acumen and marketing skills to develop his enterprise into a global giant, Lever Brothers the British manufacturer founded in 1885 by William Hesketh Lever and his brother, James.
Following the plan of the Sani Lulu-led Nigeria Football Association, NFA Board to shut out their opponents from the August election to allow them easy return, former Green Eagles skipper, Chief Segun Odegbami (MON) has asked FIFA to call for the association’s statutes which it wants to conduct the election with.
Former Super Eagles striker, Etim Maradona Esin and midfielder, Friday Ekpo have pointed out the need to start the rebuilding of a new senior national team following the poor outing of the present squad at the on-going 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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