Religious Renegades
Yet again, Nigeria is being highlighted in international media outlets for negative reasons. While we were struggling to cope with the humiliating global coverage of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s attempted suicide bombing in America and endless embarrassing news items about President Yar’Adua’s prolonged absence in Saudi Arabia, religious riots erupted in Jos and are further damaging the country’s image.
Foundation boosts health care, education in Ughelli South
AS part of efforts to address the health and education needs of the people of Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, the Taleb Tebite Foundation has donated medical and education items worth millions of naira to selected health centres and secondary schools in the area.
‘Delta lawmakers didn’t take bribe from DESOPADEC’
SPEAKER of Delta State House of Assembly, Martin Okonta, has dismissed the allegation that some members of the House collected kickback running into millions of naira from Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC) last year, saying it was an act of blackmail by some persons against the lawmakers.
FG committed to industrial development, MINISTER
MINISTER of Commerce and Industry, Achike Udenwa, has emphasised the Federal Government’s commitment to bring industrial sector in the country to life.
Expectations as business looks to 2010
After 2009, business can only get better — at least that’s the view of most business people across the West African sub-region, according to a recent poll.
Powa mass transit operators cries out over police harassment
Operators of POWA Mass Transit Scheme, have cried out over their continuing harassment and intimidation by the police, saying that since the vehicles in the fleet of the scheme were repeatedly arrested and detained, many of the drivers have been forced out of jobs with its attendant consequences on their families.
