Uwazuruike, MASSOB leader, detained
Owerri—Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, the Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has been detained by the police for allegedly detaining Pascal Okorie. Mr Aloysius Okorie, the Commissioner of Police in Imo, told newsmen in Owerri that Uwazuruike was invited for interrogation for illegally keeping Pascal, a Nigerian-born U.S. citizen, […]
VP to declare NACCIMA’s AGM open
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), said its 49th Annual General Meeting / conference holding next week in Abuja will be declared opened by the Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
Tapping Youth Potential for Enterprise Revolution, a Niger Delta Perspective (1)
In June 2008, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) entered into a strategic partnership with the Delta State Government of Nigeria for youth empowerment and conflict resolution in the country’s most restive region. The collaboration is significant not just because oil extraction in the Niger Delta region sustains the national economy, but because it is critical to poverty reduction and sustainable economic and human development.
Prof Soyinka..Only a blighted Nation Neglects Its Brightest…
”Even in totalitarian states, the time comes when past errors are admitted. In Nigeria , we fail to establish a climate of inquiry.When power is placed in the service of vicious reaction a language must be called into being which does its best to appropriate such obscenity of power and fling its excesses back in its face.
LCCI faults NNPC’s dominance of downstream oil sector
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI), has faulted the continued dominance of the down stream oil sector by the NNPC.
Insurers fear price hike over terror listing
Following Nigeria’s inclusion in United States ‘Terror List’, insurers fear that 2011 renewals may see reinsurers increasing prices on risks generated in Nigeria if the rating is not reversed.
Pencom to begin prosecution of pension defaulting companies
Owing to worsening remittances of employees’ contributions to their retirement savings account, National Pension Commission may begin prosecution of companies during the first quarter of this year to improve assets of pension funds.
ICT project, plus for education —UNIJOS VC
By Taye Obateru & Adedoyin Ojosipe Jos — Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Sonni Tyoden, has said the successful completion of an Information and Communication Techno-logy, ICT, Project in the Department of Mathematics of the university to boost interactive teaching would uplift educational standard in the institution. He stated this yesterday, during a […]
Nigerians ‘re not terrorists, says lawmaker
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The member representing Ikeduru constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Chief Sam Anyanwu, says the sad event of 25 December 2009, is not in the character of Nigerians. The lawmaker re-echoed the feelings of his colleagues at a reception organised in Owerri by Champion Publisher, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, for the visiting […]
Impeached Guyuk council boss faults process
By Umar Yusuf YOLA — Impeached Chairman of Guyuk Local Government Council of Adamawa State, Engineer Kube Dwana, has faulted the way and manner the entire exercise was hastily carried out by the legislative arm of the council. Dwana, while reacting to his removal, expressed regret that due process was not followed, which he said […]
Nigeria is sick, says Olajumoke
By Wole Mosadomi MINNA—Senator Bode Olajumoke has taken a swipe on the present situation in the country and said that the nation was sick in all spheres of life and needed immediate attention. Speaking in an exclusive interview with our correspondent in Minna Niger state, Senator Olajumoke took an x-ray of the lifestyle of most […]
18 more Boko Haram members detained
By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI—ANOTHER set of 18 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect, who allegedly participated in the July 2009 sectarian crisis in Maiduguri, were yesterday remanded in prison custody by Wulari Chief Magistrate Court five, presided over by Chief Magistrate Waziri Mohammed. The Borno State Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Isa […]
PDP tasks LG chairmen on devt
By Tony Edike ENUGU— THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Enugu State Chapter has tasked members of the newly inaugurated local government councils in the state to show more commitment to the ongoing development of the state by initiating good programmes that would ensure rapid development of the grassroots. Governor Sullivan Chime swore in last week, […]
Senate invites SGF to give briefing on Yar’Adua’s health
*As Reps raise 7-man team to visit him By Emmanuel Aziken, Tordue Salem & Luka Binniyat ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, summoned the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed to brief the body on the health condition of President Umaru Yar‘Adua after shrugging off clamour by some of its members to commence the […]
Terror: Nigeria meets US, wants change of status
By Daniel Idonor ABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday engaged the United States,US, at high level of diplomatic talks when Vice President Goodluck Jonathan met with visiting US Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security, Ms. Jane Holl Lute. The Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, at the meeting held behind closed doors urged the United States government to de-list Nigeria […]
AC blasts Yar’Adua for speaking to foreign media
The Action Congress, AC, has described President Umaru Yar’Adua’s ‘interview’ with the BBC, to show that he is alive and recovering from his illness, as the latest example of the contempt which Nigerians leaders have for their people. In a statement in Abuja, yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party wondered […]
