A government and its strange ways
Just when you think you’ve seen all there is to be seen about the strange ways of the Yar’Adua administration and some of its officials, then will the government spring yet another one on you.
Ex-militant leaders ignore Okah
THERE were indications yesterday, that ex-militant leaders, including Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, Ateke Tom, Victor Ebikabowei Ben, alias Boyloaf and others may distance themselves from the assumed leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, Henry Okah, because of his alleged hard-line stance against their involvement in post-amnesty talks with the Federal Government.
State govts and poor fiscal management
By Ugo Jim-Nwoko ONE of the complex problems generated by the Nigeria debt–trap was how the whole country was going to pay for monies borrowed by some states mainly during the Second Republic and the ill-fated Third Republic of Nigeria’s political history. Most of these resources were, however, spent by government officials mostly on projects […]
Groups advise Ijaw youths, back Uduaghan for 2nd term
THE Ijaw Movement for Power Shift (IMPS) and the Niger Delta Pathfinder (NDP), have advised Ijaw youths not to allow themselves to be engaged as armed thugs, assassins and mercenaries by disadvantaged political office seekers for their personal gains.
Shareholders call for repatriation of Okomu Oil’s GM
AGAINST derogatory remarks against Nigerian workers in Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc by its General Manager, Mr.Grahan Hefer, shareholders of the company have called on the Federal Government to repatriate him from the country immediately.
Troubled bank debtors get generous loan waivers
TO recover fully the principal of their non-performing loans, the management of some of the nine troubled banks have started negotiations with key debtors who have applied for forbearance.
