Oil prices need government supervision
FOR two years the price of oil has been dangerously volatile, seemingly defying the accepted rules of economics. First it rose by more than $80 a barrel, then fell rapidly by more than $100 before doubling to its current level of around $70. In that time, however, there has been no serious interruption of supply.
Ritualists desecrate church’s altar in Kaduna
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — Nigerian ritualists have re-enacted what was in vogue in Europe in the 18th century when they desecrated the altar of a church located at Kawo, Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources at the church, known as Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church said the presiding Priest, Rev. Father Augustine […]
N98m fraud: Court okays Martins’ travel abroad
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has granted the Chairman of the Police Equipment Foundation (PEF), Chief Kenny Martins, the permission to travel abroad for medical check-up. The leave granted by the Administrative Judge of the Abuja Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Bello, followed an application argued by Martin’s counsel, […]
Why I was absent at NLC rally, by Chime
By Tony Edike ENUGU—GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, weekend, described as false, the news report that he deliberately avoided officials of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who staged a rally in Enugu on Friday. In a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and culture, Mr. Chuks Ugwoke, the government said, “our attention has been […]
Cut-off marks, carrying capacity and the varsity
IN 1981 (twenty eight years ago), the cut-off point for admission to Pharmacy at the University of Nigeria , Nsukka was 310. This year, 2009, the highest score in JAMB examination for all courses is 310. In effect the least score with which someone was admitted into pharmacy in UNN in 1981 is the highest nationwide in 2009.
2011: Tough hurdles await PDP aspirants
Board of Trustees meeting of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP, which met Saturday right in Aso Rock is disturbed over the fortunes of the party come 2011 general elections with the way some of its elected members have lost their positions.
