Sisi Oge promotes African culture and heritage , Nene Enumah
Nene Amaka Enumah is the new face of Sisi Oge Pride of Africa, an annual beauty pageant that was first held three years ago. She spoke with Carol Arhere about the pageant
N3.2bn fraud: EFCC accuses Kalu of delaying trial
A Federal high court sitting in Abuja stayed proceedings, temporarily, in a N3.2billion fraud charge preferred against former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Kalu and two others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Immigration phases out old passport Dec 31
By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—The Immigration department will by 31 December 2010 phase out the old international passport as e-passports replace the old green Nigerian passport. The organisation has gone a step further by creating e-gates at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja solely for Nigerians with the new e-passports. […]
PIB: Senate faults N8bn budget
…accuses DPR of budget over inflation By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA—The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream) yesterday faulted the insertion of N8 billion in the 2010 budget proposals by the Ministry of Petroleum for the Implementation of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB. The Committee in a meeting with the Minister of Petroleum, Dr. Rilwan Lukeman yesterday […]
Lawyers join Anambra judiciary workers protest
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Anambra State, yesterday joined judiciary workers in a protest against the continued closure of courts, following the non implementation of the consolidated judiciary salary scale being demanded by the workers. Workers of the judiciary started strike on November 9, 2009 when it became obvious to them […]
Abia Assembly denies increase in Orji’s security vote
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia — ABIA State House of Assembly says it had not approved any increase in the security vote of Governor Theodore Orji. According to the House, though there was a proposal of N8billion annually from the Government House, for the Governor’s security vote, the House is yet to discuss the budget let […]
JTF soldiers back to Edo
Soldiers in the Joint Task Force, JTF, code named Operation Thunderstorm, withdrawn prior to the Etsako Central House of Assembly re-run election by the Minister of Defence, General Godwin Abbe, returned to duties yesterday.
C-River wants FG’s N23bn to tackle erosion
IJAW Youth Council, IYC, has ordered its members and affiliate groups to hunt for the gunmen that kidnapped the Anglican Bishop of Benin, Bishop Imasuen.
MEND threatens to call off ceasefire
MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, said yesterday it would likely call off the ceasefire it declared in the wake of Henry Okah’s release last year, as the Federal Government was yet to meet its demands.
Sell nation’s refineries – Amaechi
Governor Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi of Rivers State has called on the Federal Government to sell its refineries to private operators for effective management.
Nigerians lambast Aondoakaa, FEC
ANGRY reactions have trailed Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Michael Aondoakaa, SAN’s claim that prolonged absence of ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua does not make him unable to continue to perform his duties even as the Federal Executive Council FEC, has given him a clean bill of health.
Be vigilant during elections, Oshiomhole tells Nigerians
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has called for vigilance in subsequent elections in the country, saying mischief makers who attempted to rig the re-run election in Etsako Central were yet to accept the logic of the ballot box.
Those who endanger civil rule
DEMOCRACY is supposed to be based on the will of the people. The Nigerian constitution like many others declare that sovereignty belongs to the people from whom all power flow. But in practice, the power of the people in most countries, including in Europe, begin and end with their vote.
Helping Haiti, Hurting Jos
HAITI is getting global attention for reasons other than the more known issues of poverty and poor governance in the tiny Caribbean island the world regales in neglecting its challenges. Some of these challenges are historical, like cruel French colonialists that entrenched the poverty of the island in the ways they skewed the economy.
Hand over now – Gowon, Shagari, others tell Yar’Adua
EMINENT Nigerian leaders including three former Heads of State and all living former Chief Justices of the Federation have called on President Umaru Yar‘Adua to transfer power to his deputy, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, in accordance with provisions of the Constitution.
Of Eagles and foreign coach
I called the Eagles camp to discuss the match with Zambia with them. I congratulated them for their victory but immediately registered my observations and asked why were they so negative in their approach. They made more passes back than going forward.
