Landlord palaver, P-Square opens up
When, mid this year, Chief Charles Nwangwa called for a press conference to unearth some cankerworms about on-goings at the Omole residence of the pop group, P-Square, real names, Peter and Paul Okoye, not many spared the boys, especially since they refused to comment on the allegations.
FG backpedals on N37bn healthcare contract
…opts for out of court settlement By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—The Federal Government has backpedalled on its decision to revoke a N37billion healthcare contract awarded by the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo for construction of comprehensive health centres in each of the 774 local councils in the country. The revocation of the contract is already a […]
Telecom investment hits $18bn
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—Telecom investments in Nigeria has hit over US$18 billion within the last eight years on account of predictive regulatory environment and supportive government for a deregulated telecom industry. Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, told newsmen yesterday at the ongoing ITU World 2009 Forum and Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, that […]
N3trn unspent money yet to be remitted — Reps
….As Yar’Adua, N-Assembly strike deals on budget implementation By Tordue Salem ABUJA—A whopping N3 trillion unspent budget is yet to be returned to the Federation Account by ministries and agencies of government, the House of Representatives has alleged. The Presidency, it was gathered has also agreed with the Senate and the House of Representatives on […]
Airline operators advise govt on GAT handover
By Kenneth Ehigiator LAGOS—The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), yesterday accused some officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), of instigating unions in the aviation industry against the handover of the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. It also cautioned the Federal Government against allowing any particular airline […]
Again, court stops Anambra PDP congress
HOPES of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to hold its Anambra State Congress to produce a candidate for next February’s governorship election in the state were finally dashed, yesterday, as an Anambra High Court slammed a fresh injunction restraining the party from holding any such congress.
The Bar and the bench at ‘war’ over verdict on 2007 presidential poll
By Ise-Oluwa Ige Ten months ago, a panel of seven Justices of the Supreme Court dismissed two major petitions challenging the emergence of Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua as the winner of the April 21, 2007 presidential poll. The apex court said the two petitions lacked merit.
Economic recession imminent, by Minister
By Naomi Uzor & Ikeoye Oyetoro LAGOS—The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mr Humphrey Abah, yesterday, said the effects of the global economic recession have manifested in various shades and that what affects the global economy would eventually affect the Nigerian economy with time. At the 2009 AGM/Symposium on Vision 20:2020, […]
Why I didn’t investigate Ogundeji’s death — Policeman
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—A Coroner court sitting in Yaba, Lagos, which is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Thisday Newspaper Editorial Board member, Mr. Abayomi Ogundeji, was yesterday told by the officer-in-charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Mr. Abbana Gaji, a Superintendent of Police, that he did not carry out any investigation on […]
Woman floors Etiaba for Anambra PPA’s guber ticket
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—A MEMBER of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife, has won the nomination to carry the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), flag for the 2010 governorship election in Anambra State as she floored the son of the state deputy governor, Mr. Emeka Etiaba and others in a congress that was very peaceful […]
If your landlord/ lady sexually harasses you, would you quit?
By Bridget Amaraegbu This week, Bridget Amaraegbu takes a look at the incessant cases of sexual harassment perpetuated by some unscrupulous landlords and landladies against their tenants. The question on her mind is: would you quit your abode if faced with such a problem? Find out what the stars have to say. I’ll not quit […]
AC tasks FG on amnesty deal
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—THE Action Congress (AC), Lagos State chapter has advised the Federal Government to approach the implementation of the amnesty deal with all sincerity as the country cannot afford to undergo another round of crisis involving militants in the Niger Delta. The party warned that any attempt to play games with the amnesty […]
Post -Amnesty: Keeping the peace
Will Bayelsa’s hard-won peace survive after the presidential amnesty to militants who in the last four years have turned the mangrove creeks into a theatre of vicious conflict?
Tompolo, the ultimate in amnesty quest
Tom Polo is not just a freedom fighter but a leader, respected fighter who had been partnering with both the state and federal governments on the peace process
Anambra 2010: ‘My mission is to reposition the state’
AS political parties make frantic efforts to beat today’s Independent National Electoral Commission deadline on submission names of candidates for the 2010 governorship election, more aspirants are gearing up for the February 6 election.
Post-Amnesty: Still in pursuit of total peace
WHOEVER planned or suggested to day’s meeting (Friday, October 9) at Abuja by President Umaru Yar’Adua and ex-militant leaders, notably Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, Ateke Tom, Victor Ben, better known as Boyloaf, Fara Dagogo and others, that have accepted the Federal Government’s amnesty to brainstorm and come out with an acceptable blueprint for peace and development of the Niger-Delta has his thinking cap on.
