Mark elected into executive of C’wealth Parliament
Senate President David Mark has been elected into the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliament.
The election took place recently during the biannual meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentarians in New Delhi.
The committee has a lifespan of two years.
Alex Osifo, Genevieve Nnaji, friends or woes?
One wonders whether stern-looking Alex Osifo and screen diva,
Genevieve Nnaji have any long standing scores to settle.
NFC rolls out programmes for the year, holds management retreat
Management of the Nigerian Film Corporation has resolved to brace up for challenges so as to continue to impact positively on the Nigerian motion picture industry.
2010:Taking Nollywood out of the woods (1)
What became the bargain of movie bluffs was a replacement of a display of violence, inordinate storylines and over-advertised and unrealistic ritual practices that portrayed the nation as a haven of witches for the greater part of 90s and early 2000.
Science Minister tasks NABDA on self-reliance
ABUJA—The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Alhassan Bako Zaku has tasked the authorities of National Biotechnology Development Agency, NABDA, to ensure that Nigeria becomes self reliant in the development and application of biotechnology-based products in the country The Minister gave this charge while on an unscheduled inspection of NABDA facilities at its proposed headquarters […]
Sheriff gives education priority
By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI — GOVERNOR Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno State has said that his administra-tion will, this year, strive hard to ensure that education which is the bedrock of any society is given priority, in view of the brain drain which has seriously affected the state. The governor, who stated this while presenting […]
RMRDC to train 50 farmers associations in Borno
By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI — THE Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, is to train over 50 farmers associations in Borno State on how to produce animal feeds using local raw materials to enhance fish, poultry and livestock farming in the state. The Borno State coordinator of the council, Alhaji Muhammad Ishaku Ganu, who […]
Jigawa agric insitute begins soil survey
By Emeka Mamah KAZAURE (JIGAWA) —Jigawa State Agricultural Research Institute has commenced soil survey and analysis across the 27 Local government areas of the state, aimed at complimenting the state government efforts towards making fertilizer available to peasant farmers. The Director-General of the Institute, Alhaji Mahmud Da’u Aliyu who disclosed this in his office said […]
Kaduna completes N15bn road projects
By Emeka Mamah KADUNA—THE Kaduna State government yesterday said it had so far completed about N15 billion road projects which it inherited from the previous administration. The government also assured that it would provide more road networks and bridges, including a fourth bridge across the Kaduna River soonest to link the north and the southern […]
Anambra to build secretariat for Nigerian Legion
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—ANAMBRA State Government is to erect a befiting secretariat for members of the Nigerian Legion in the state, the Governor, Mr. Peter Obi has said. Speaking at the launching of the Emblem Appeal Week of the Armed Forces in Awka, Governor Obi charged Nigerians to appreciate the enormous sacrifices made by the […]
Fire razes commissioner’s house
Enugu—AN early morning fire Wednesday, gutted the residence of Enugu State Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Vivian Eze. An eye witness, who preferred anonymity, told newsmen that the inferno started at about midnight and raged until about 4 a.m., reducing the building to rubbles. Although no live was lost, the fire was said to have been […]
