Alhaji Sule Lamido , no doubt, is one of the shining lights in the north at the moment. He has done well for himself, not only because he is a governor but, more than that, it was during his era as minister that the country was ushered back into the comity of nations. It was during his time as minister that Nigeria was readmitted into African Union, Commonwealth, the country having been suspended from the intercontinental bodies because of prolonged military rule in Nigeria..

By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, would today present the economic outlook for West Africa in 2010 to the region’s development partners during the 7th edition of the ECOWAS-development partners coordination meeting. In his “Progress Report on the Regional Integration Process in West Africa: Stakes and Perspectives”, Dr […]

Obehie (Abia)—Abia State Government has been enjoined to give the chairmanship of the newly-created Abia State Oil-Producing Area Development Commission, ASOPADEC, to the oil-rich Ukwa West Local Government Area. The Traditional Ruler of Asa South Community in Ukwa West Council Area, Eze John Ahuruonye, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Obehie, the […]

THE Federal Government has announced that it would no longer be business as usual for oil and gas operators that ignores industry safety standards in the course of their operations, as it would no longer tolerate such act, which is tantamount to violation of the provisions of part 11, regulation 18 of the Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations (MOSR) 2007.

ONE of the tragedies of the market place of ideas concept is that individuals who ordinarily should not hold opinions take liberties undeserved to foul the air in the name of exercising their right to freedom of expression.