I’ve no gubernatorial ambition, sayAondoakaa
The Attorney General who described the tasked before him as the AGF as very demanding stressed, “I have no ambition to contest the governorship election in Benue state, in fact my major concern is to help the President accomplish his vision for this country just as I would also ensure that the principles of rule of Law which is cardinal to this administration is entrenched in our body polity.â€
‘Fashola has been here’
“Hey! Fashola has been here,†screamed Chibeze. “Yes, he has visited here,†Ifeanyi, his elder brother concurred. Chibeze is 9 and Ifeanyi 11. Chisom who is just eight surprised me most. “Fashola is going everywhere,†he added. Their chatting excited.
Morocco, thou shall not steal
MOROCCO is an ancient civilisation with an existing 17th Century monarchy. The current King Mohammed VI who is 45, celebrated his 10th year on the throne from July 23, the exact date of his coronation, into early August, 2009.
Community sends SOS to govt on water shortage
The Oghienomoh of Afashio-Uzairue, His Royal Highness, Chief Patrick Adedio and the National President of Afashio Progressive Association of Nigeria (APAN), Mr. John Igenegbai spoke separately in Lagos at the 2009 Afashio Day Celebration and Awards ceremony, which was hosted by the Lagos branch of APAN.
Goje’s Judgement
An eye for an eye will make most of the world blind. – Moshe Dayan, former Israeli Minister of Defence, more famous as the one-eyed general Alhaji Muhammad Danjuma Goje, Governor of Gombe State supports the killing of the Boko Haram leaders. He also professes his respect for human rights, but Boko Haram has to […]
Right of Reply : You can’t de-brand Dora
By Sunday Dare IT was with great effort that I concluded reading your(Dele Sobowale) last weekend’s disquisition on the re-branding of Dora Akunyili our Honourable Minister for Information and Communication, and principal exponent of the Re-branding Nigeria project. Your title reads, “Re-branding Akunyili and Ohakimâ€, but I will concentrate on the innuendoes and factual errors […]
Youthbank’s micro-business incubator for launch
YouthBank has concluded plans to launch its first micro- business incubator for street youths in Lagos. YouthBank is a social enterprise focused on economic development through youth entrepreneurship.
Yar’Adua moves to check indiscriminate award of national honours
By Daniel Idonor Abuja – Piqued by the rather indiscriminate award of Nigeria’s highest honours on people of questionable characters, President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday moved towards restoring sanity to the system when he approved the reconstitution of the Standing Committee on National Honours. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President […]
Vandals blow up Utorogun NGC gasline
CONFUSION enveloped Iwhrekan community in Ughelli South local government area, as unknown vandals early yesterday morning blew up the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) Gas-Line at Utorogun plant.
Benin monarch lauds micro-finance banks’ initiatives
THE Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, has lauded the initiatives of micro-finance banks in the country in coming to the rescue of poor rural dwellers and the less privileged in the society in the face of the global recession.
Oba Erediauwa stated this in Benin yesterday when he played host to the Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Integrated Micro-Finance Bank (IMFB), Mr. Simeon Akinteye.
Rangers advertise Chukwu’s job
THE trouble in the house of Rangers International of Enugu is far from being over as the board of the club after its meeting yesterday resolved to advertise the position of Christian Chukwu (Technical Adviser) and four other technical positions for the best Nigerian coach. The other positions that are up for grabs and open to all Nigerians include Chief Coach, Team Manager, Assistant Coach and Goalkeepers trainer.
