June 12: An election like no other
TODAY, pro-democracy activists and human rights groups congregate once again to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the epic June 12 1993 presidential poll. If it had been upheld, perhaps June 12 would have signposted Nigeria’s journey to popular constitutional democracy.
Kidnapped Enugu UNDP coordinator released
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE police in Enugu confirmed yesterday, that the state programme coordinator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mr. Uchenna Ani, who was kidnapped by unknown persons last Friday has regained his freedom.
Ronaldo + Kaka = World Record
United confirmed yesterday morning they had accepted an £80million bid for the world player of the year, with a world-record deal expected to go through by June 30.
Bulkcem vows not to resuscitate Nigercem under Elechi
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—CORE investor in the moribund Nigeria’s premier cement industry, Nigercem, the Eastern Bulkcem Company Limited (EBCL) has foreclosed any possibility of revitalising the factory in the nearest future, until Governor of Ebonyi state Martin Elechi vacates the Abakaliki office of the factory.
Where are Real Madrid getting their money from?
Real Madrid’s £80million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo comes just days after the club paid £56m for Brazilian star Kaka.
If Ronaldo joins the Spanish side, he will be the fourth record signing in sterling to move to the Bernabeu.
But where does all this cash come from?
NSCDC arrests 8 over fuel adulteration
By Tony Edike ENUGU—OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC), Enugu State Command have apprehended eight persons suspected to be involved in the adulteration of petroleum products in the state.
