By Ifeatu Agbu GIVEN the controversial circumstance of its birth, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs was expected to prove the skeptics wrong by hitting the ground running. This was even more so when it was generally perceived as President Yar ‘Adua’s panacea for bringing lasting peace and development to the crisis-ridden oil-producing region. Unfortunately, […]

Alamieyeseigha said though his achievements in the state was a nice reference point for development in the state and the Niger Delta, the incessant use of the achievements to score political points against the present administration was unnecessary and cheap.

By Bose Adebayo It is barely six months that illegal structures and shanties were demolished at Oshodi while a special monitoring team made up of military officials was equally launched in February.

By Ikeazor Akaraiwe Democracy is an English word with its root in the Greek word “Demokratra” meaning “popular rule” itself coined from the words “Demo”  meaning “people” and “Kratos” meaning “Rule” or “Strength”. Democracy has many definitions but I think we are fairly well-agreed when we borrow the well-worn definition first popularized by the 16th […]

By Victor Otigbu ENUGU—The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, Enugu State chapter has dismissed as mischievous and an unwarranted distraction, the recent publication in a national daily alleging a conflict of interest between Governor Sullivan Chime, national party chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu over the 2011 gubernatorial  election in the […]

By Funmi Komolafe A national policy against child labour is being considered by the Federal Government in an accord with the ILO that  child labour is antithesis to decent work. Therefore, efforts are being made to eradicate the  phenomenon.

Also, while road contractors are busy mobilizing for construction of new roads, daily or weekly paid workers (like the old PWD) should be engaged to mend old Federal and State roads (with the co-operation of State governments.) The dichotomy between federal, state and local government roads should be discarded under a suitable and agreed arrangement to ensure that all hands are on deck for effective road maintenance all the year round.

A member of the National Assembly recently questioned the power of the President to deploy the military to the trouble Niger Delta region. Emmanuel Majebi Law and Human Rights contributor in this edition, examines the powers of the Present to deploy the military as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. There was recent […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—CHIEF Justice of the Federation,  Justice Idris Kutigi has directed the Chief Judge of Ebonyi state, Justice Alloy Nwankwo, to respond to a petition against him, which accused him of attempting to truncate justice in a case involving his brother in-law.

In attendance at the meeting were Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole; Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom, Engr Patrick Ekpotu; Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Peremobowei Ebebi; Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan; Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko and Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

Dependable sources close to military authorities disclosed in Abuja that President Umaru Yar’Adua has ordered the State Security Service (SSS), initially handling investigations to hand over the main investigations in the matter to the DMI with a view to getting to the roots of the matter faster.

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—About 126 armed robbers including kidnappers have been arrested in Anambra state between January and June this year, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Musa Bello has said.

By Emmanuel Ovuakporie Director-General of  Nigeria Institute of  Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Professor Danfulani Ahmed, has observed that the 1976 purge of the civil service is still haunting public servants in the country.

Joseph Yobo and John Utaka both paid for a chartered aircraft to take them to Tunisia after murky flight arrangements that would have cost them one training session.

Three times the Eagles Played Tunisia at away, thrice the Nigerians failed to score in those World Cup Qualifiers. This record must be erased tomorrow. That is the prayer of Pillar of Sports, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu.