Fadama III: World Bank, govts commit N67.5bn
The World Bank, federal, state and local governments in the country have committed N67.5billion ($450 million) to finance Fadama lll project in South East states, comprising Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states.
When voters are apathetic
HAVE you ever been embarrassed beyond measure? Don’t ever pray for it. That is exactly what happens when you invite say 500 people to a party and only about 50 reluctantly turn up.
Boko Haram: Even with the bombings, there is no alternative to dialogue
AS most Nigerian newspapers reported last Friday, Nigeria crossed the Rubicon on Thursday, with the first ‘suicide bombing’ [I have doubts it really was!] in our national history!
Ohakim’s running mate shuns Okorocha’s nomination
Chief Ikedi Ohakim’s running mate in the last gubernatorial election in Imo State, Professor Viola Onwuliri, has turned down her nomination as a commissioner by Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Ondo workers reject N13,000 minimum wage offer
WORKERS in Ondo State Public Service have rejected the state government offer to pay N13, 000 as against the N18.000 new Minimum Wage signed into law by President Jonathan in March, 2011 and are billed to commence indefinite strike today.
Simply, the whole truth
In defining the demons of boxing in this column last week, I was only scratching the surface of a crucial universal issue that is either never given consideration, or totally neglected at the appropriate moment.
