ipnx introduces cheap telephone call rates
As part of ipNX’s mission to enable optimal technology driven communication to her numerous customers, the company has reinstated its commitment in ensuring that Nigerians have access to a reliable and affordable telephone service with a price offer as low as N6.99.
EC staff goes to NPC
BY VINCENT UJUMADU Awka- THE 2010 governorship election to be held in Anambra State has been fixed for January 20, 2010 by the Independent National Election (INEC), the national chairman of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Chief Edwin Umezeoke said in Awka yesterday. Speaking during the handing over of the party’s ticket for the election […]
Okah’s release won’t validate amnesty-Asari Dokubo’s group
THEÂ Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari-led Niger Delta People Volunteer Force and the People Salvation Front(NDPVF/PSF) says the release of Henty Okah will not in anyway validate the amnesty offer, affect or have any consequence on the Niger Delta struggle. The group, in a press statement signed by Comrade Rex Anighoro, said its full position would […]
JTF, 5-man team to arrange Gbaramadu’s peoples’ return home
By EMMA AMAIZE A FIVE-member committee, including the chairman of Warri South West Council of Delta State, George Ekpemupolo, has been constituted by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan to meet with the Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger-Delta to work out the details of the return of sacked Gbaramantu people to their communities. This is a […]
Utomi launches movement for electoral reforms
By DAYO BENSON IT was not the usual gathering to wine and dine, not withstanding that it was a special dinner for Pat Utomi, school teacher, entrepreneur and politician. The gathering was almost like a conference of the opposition: except professional who want a better republic. You could call them the truly concerned professionals. Opposition […]
Undergraduate wins N50m in Diamond Bank’s SavingsXtra
By BABAJIDE KOMOLAFE AN undergraduate student of University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Miss Habiba Mona Saliu has emerged winner of N50 million in the Diamond Bank’s SavingsExtra promotions. A first year student of Language and Linguistics department, Habiba beat over six million Savings Xtra account holders in a draw held in Lagos last week. The […]
Lagos mega city: We are increasing our capacity to respond to people’s needs — Fashola
On Wednesday, July 8, the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) held an interactive session with print and electronic media executives in Lagos. The forum afforded the governor an opportunity to respond to a wide range of issues raised by the journalists on the mega city challenges confronting the State. Below are excerpts: OKADA […]
Africa not the crude caricature of a continent at war, by US president, Obama
Text of US President, Barack Obama’s speech to Ghana’s parliament, in Accra, today. IT is an honour for me to be in Accra, and to speak to the representatives of the people of Ghana. I am deeply grateful for the welcome that I’ve received, as are Michelle, Malia, and Sasha Obama. Ghana’s history is rich, […]
Between amnesty for militants and Uduaghan’s pragmatism
By EJIRO IDAMA NOTHING has exposed the soft under belly and incompetence of the federal authorities in tackling the Niger Delta crisis than the failed efforts to use the military machine to crush militant activities in the region. In two years, since Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, came into office, promising peace and security, nothing on the […]
The master key to triumph! (2)
Last week, I brought to you an introductory segment of this series on faith. In defining faith, I said it is behaving according to God’s Word so as to become God’s will. This week, I will show you other definitions of faith for clarity of purpose.
When push comes to shove, every man has his price!
SYLVIA admitted that her parent’s marriage and the stoic way her mummy yielded her position as the first wife to a much younger and ambitious woman prepared her for the way she handled her relationship with men.
Still on power
By SUNNY ESENIUSE IKHIOVA IT is said that of all the resources available in Nigeria, the one that is most plentiful is manpower. You find our professionals in all parts of the world, our doctors and medical personnel form a significant percentage of medical doctors in South Africa, America and even in Europe holding their […]
Federation Cup: Lagos saves NFF as Enyimba, Sharks battle
Not many people will know that for the Lagos State Government which is footing the bills for the 2009 Federation Cup final (it used to be FA Cup before now), today’s epic match between former African Champions, Enyimba Football Club of Aba and Sharks Football Club of Port Harcourt could not have been possible, or better still would have been colourless.
Between Akwa Ibom and AKPF
By UDO IBUOT IT is hardly surprising that the Akwa Ibom Peoples Front (AKPF), as a socio-cultural group, has continued to come under undeserved attacks and criticisms by people who do not seem to understand objectives of the group. While some people accuse the organisation of being a secret cult, others say that its influence […]
Honesty not amnesty
By CHIDIEBE JEREMIAH THE media – both print and electronic – have been awash with stories of Mr. President’s amnesty to the Niger-Delta militants. A good number of people have praised President Yar’Adua for what they called a laudable initiative. This set of individuals will quickly tell whoever cares to listen that what the government […]
Owolabi, Eguavoen kick over call for Okocha’s return
The debate raised by former Green Eagles winger, Adokie Amiesimaka’s suggestion that former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha should return to the national team following the problem is having filling the vacuum created in the midfield by his departure is still raging.
