From the monthly archives: October 2010

Kidnapping: A-Ibom takes the lead (2)

On October 31, 2010 · In Frankly Speaking

If you believe Commissioner Rugbere, you will believe anything. You are clearly not fit to be an Area Boy. With all due respects, the CP, Akwa Ibom can go and say that to the marines. Let me quickly give some reasons, which though not meant to embarrass the CP, but which cast doubt on the ability of his “men already in the bush” to perform. Just a few weeks ago, three kidnappers already in police custody, in Uyo, escaped and have not been caught since by the “men already in the bush”.

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Kidnapping: A-Ibom takes the lead (2)

On October 31, 2010 · In News

Before Pa Etuk was snatched, October had already proved to be a busy and profitable month for kidnappers in the state. First, the wife of Group Captain Sam Ewang, former military administrator of Ogun and Rivers states, was taken at about 8.25 am in her school right in front of the kids.

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Why we postponed EDOFEST 2010 – Abdul Oroh

On October 31, 2010 · In The Arts

Mr. Abdul Oroh is the Edo State Commissioner for Arts and Culture In this interview with GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE in Benin, explained why EDOFEST earlier scheduled to hold this year has been shifted to next year. He also disclosed the Edo State government’s plan to establish the Oba Ovonramwn N’gbasi Musuem and Cultural Centre as one way to immortalising the achievements of that great African ruler; especially in his war against colonialism.

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Consensus Candidate: IBB, Atiku,others, embarrassing North-Gov Aliyu

On October 31, 2010 · In Headlines

Amid the feelers that the Mallam Adamu Ciroma-led Committee of the Northern Political Leaders Forum, NPLF, is set to come out with a decision on the presidential candidate from the north, Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State says the inability of the aspirants to reach a consensus is embarrassing to the north

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Nwoko unfolds vision for Anioma people

On October 30, 2010 · In News

A former member of the House of Representatives, Ned Nwoko, has urged the people of Anioma to demand for quality leadership and effective representation and reject a culture of mediocrity associated with imposition of candidates on the citizenry.

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2011: INEC is running out of time – Harry Akande

On October 30, 2010 · In News

All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential aspirant, Chief Harry Akande, says the infrastructure that will enable next year’s elections to be free and fair are not in place.

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2011 election not about me, but the future of Nigeria – Jonathan

On October 30, 2010 · In News

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan says the 2011 presidential election is not about him as a person, but about the future of the country, just as he stressed that he was presenting himself as a vehicle of change.

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Our target is to win the trophy – Eucharia

On October 30, 2010 · In Sports

Super Falcons chief coach, Eucharia Uche says the team’s target is to win the Africa Women’s champions (AWC) for the sixth time despite some challenges they encountered during the preparations towards this event slated for South Africa.

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Esin favours Siasia to coach Eagles

On October 30, 2010 · In Sports

Former Super Eagles forward Etim Esin says Samson Siasia is the right man for the Eagles’ coaching job following his achievements at the youth level in the country, stressing that Siasia has improved himself, especially in the empowerment of the youth in the country.

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TRUCE: NANF, APFON set to reconcile

On October 30, 2010 · In Sports

For permanent peace to return to Nigerian football, stake holders may have decided to reconcile the two players unions in Nigeria and see them operate under one umbrella body.

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There should be a way to curtail FIFA’s powers

On October 30, 2010 · In Sports

In this column, recently, I have labored to enrich our thoughts on certain sports development issues, particularly, relating to the role of government in sports. Secondly, I have vigorously argued that International Sports Federations are creations of the developed world as an extension of its imperialist programme.

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Glo Naija Sings: New season, new revolution

On October 30, 2010 · In The Arts

M-Net, premium entertainment content provider for MultiChoice’s DStv, has always prided itself as ‘the home of magic’. That ascription has made one wonder from time to time, what justification is there in the claim? There seems to be one thousand and one reasons M-Net defines itself home of magic, but a clear one that rings a bell is its music talent-search reality show, now named Glo Naija Sings after the signing of a mouth-watering three-year deal with Nigeria’s indigenous telecommunication giant, Globacom.

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More on presidential Primaries: We’re Still Consulting, ANPP

On October 30, 2010 · In Politics

Interview with the National Publicity Secretary of the All Nigerian Peoples’ Party (ANPP), Chief Emma Eneukwu
Vanguard: What voting method is the ANPP going to use to pick its 2011 Presidential bearer?

ANPP: We have not agreed on the mode of adopting who will be Presidential aspirant.

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Seizure Of Arms At Lagos Port: Round-Tripping Goes Awry?

On October 30, 2010 · In Special Report

This is an insight into the diabolic movement of arms and ammunition from Asia to Nigeria and for possible onward shipment to a final destination, the attempt by the importer’s agent to evade detection and why implications for a country that has just been de-listed as a country of interest by the United States of America over last December’s attempted bombing of an airliner by a Nigerian, Farouk Abdulmutallab.

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