Musings on Ohakim’s book themes
The three books are entitled: The Courage to Challenge; Challenging New Frontiers and Pushing the Limits. While the first is a free-flowing narrative of his uncommon and miraculous journey to the seat of Governor of Imo State, the others reflect his words and actions on the said seat. The Ohakim story, especially as encapsulated in The Courage to Challenge is one worth telling or recalling because without the courage to challenge there will be no “miraclesâ€.
Jos crisis: S-South community demands N2bn compensation
By Taye Obateru Jos – The South-South community in Plateau State is demanding for two billion naira compensation for losses suffered by its members during the November 28 crisis in the state capital. Presenting a memorandum on behalf of the community, yesterday, the President-General, Smart Irabor said people from the South-South suffered great losses next […]
Kano partners Chinese firm on power generation
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO – Kano State has concluded arrangement with a Chinese firm for the building of a 126 megawatts combustion turbine power plant in the state. The development is part of sustained effort by Shekarau-led administration in its Independent Power Project designed to boost the energy need of the state. The state Commissioner […]
Edojah wants Okada riders as amnesty ambassadors
Edojah, who was speaking yesterday when the officials of the state motorcycle riders association paid him a courtesy visit, said the state governor, Dr, Emmanuel Uduaghan, as a product of the masses, is determined to deal with issues that affect the people.
NSCDC nabs 4 fake corps members
Lafia – Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected fake corps members at the ongoing Batch ‘B’ NYSC orientation exercise in Keffi. The four suspects, which included a female final year Sociology student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, were yesterday detained at the state command […]
RMAFC advises state govts on resources
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)) has urged state governments to adhere strictly to the revised remuneration for political, public and judicial office holders in order to ensure prudent management of resources, given the dwindling economic fortunes of the country. Chairman, RMAFC, Ambassador Polycarp Azigi, gave this charge […]
