From the monthly archives: June 2010

The road to Sudan?

On June 26, 2010 · In Matters Arising

There has been several interpretations given to June 12 election that was annulled by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida; but one that should interest those who are thinking about change for the better in Nigeria, has just been brought to lime-light by Professor Omo Omoruyi, who practically mid-wifed the June 12, 1993 election from the Centre for Democratic studies, CDS.

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First time on camera, I couldn’t voice a word

On June 26, 2010 · In Home Video People

And from Cock Crow at dawn and the Village Headmaster, I was ushered into stardom. In the 80’s, there was virtually no soap opera on air which I didn’t feature in, from Second Chance, Third Eye, Memorial Hospital, Checkmate and several others.

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Rumpus in the House Where we got it wrong – Reps

On June 26, 2010 · In Politics

“Indeed, what happened was a shame. We’re are sorry. We promised it won’t happen again. We over did it.
“What happened could have been avoided if the suspended members had walked out quietly as expected. We have rules in the House. We are not sweeping anything under the carpet. I have acknowledged that we overdid it. We are not protecting anybody. The suspended members have earlier petitioned the ICPC and the EFCC and they are investigating and will come out with their reports at the end. Everything will be sorted out.

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2011 PRESIDENCY: Achuzia, Boyloaf, S-South leaders take on Northern leaders

On June 26, 2010 · In Politics, Special Report

SOUTH-SOUTH leaders have cautioned the group of 150 Northern leaders, who are opposed to the idea of President Goodluck Jonathan contesting the 2011 Presidential election to mind their utterances, as the country belongs to all Nigerians, and no section or group possess the powers to stop the other from vying for the office of President.

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Mobil Championships:Nigerian athletics titans clash in Calabar

On June 26, 2010 · In Sports

There is always a whiff of excitement each time the Mobil track and field championships draw near. It is the period, top Nigerian athletes are called upon to give a summary of their build up for the year’s top contests.

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If Goodluck Jonathan Wants to Run…

On June 26, 2010 · In Viewpoint

There is greater mobilization of conflicting interests in the polity; and the politics of zoning has added another dimension of desperation. Besides, the usual litigants are tired of the electoral adjudicatory process and are ready to improve the Kano, Bauch and Ekiti strategy. If President Jonathan becomes a candidate, then he can only win on ideas and platforms. He will win because he ran a campaign more credible than the rest.

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PDP will influence our flagbearer, ANPP

On June 26, 2010 · In News

The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) yesterday said its choice of 2011 presidential flagbearer in the presidential elections will ‘shake Nigerians’ but hinged the choice of such a candidate on who the ruling Peoples Democratic Party picks as its Presidential Candidate.

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Is absence of elites kids’ in Nigerian schools, bane of our education system?

On June 26, 2010 · In Is It Beyond Pardon?

Nigerian educational system, since the military rule, has been declining. This was not so during colonialism, the First Republic  and when missionaries held sway in  the system. Then,   Nigerians, including their elites, educated  their children at home. Even those who studied abroad returned home for employment. However, with the collapse of the system,  a lot [...]

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Doctored Constitution? Mark, Bankole clash

On June 26, 2010 · In Headlines

Few days after the nation was shocked by the rumpus in the the House of Representatives the speaker of the House is involved in another dispute with the Senate President, David Mark . Bankole had alleged that copies of the amended constitution sent to State Houses of Assembly by the Senate was the doctored one, distinct from the harmonised document arrived at by both chambers of the National Assembly.

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Be conscious of what you eat!

On June 26, 2010 · In Woman to Women

I really do not know what is happening. Something is changing and we all must not ignore it. I don’t know if it is something in the air or something in our diet. Either way, some people had better taking a serious look into it or everyone would be done for.

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How I flew, first time, with our Governor

On June 26, 2010 · In News

It was the Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim. Our Governor prepared our passports and all travel documents. We did not pass through any hassle in getting all the necessary things done, including our visas.

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Sylva seeks N750m for projects

On June 26, 2010 · In News

Bayelsa State government has sought the approval of the state House of Assembly to spend the State Reserve Balance of N750million to complete over nine capital projects.

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We are not afraid of Jega, says PDP

On June 25, 2010 · In News

THE National Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP said yesterday that as a party, it was not in any way afraid of Professor Attahiru Jega as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

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Fashola, Ireti Doyle, others condemn Nollywood’s image of women

On June 25, 2010 · In Home Video People

The First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola, has joined other Nigerians to condemn the exploitation of women in Nollywood. She therefore wants an improvement on the prevalent themes in our movies.

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