Power as an intoxicant: The Nigerian example(2)
The secrecy in conducting government’s business, the convenient option of hiding under the cloak of collective cabinet responsibility, are attempts by those who wish to alienate the people from the officials whose decisions affect their lives profoundly, those who want to bury their individuality in the anonymous crowd. It is a deadening aspect of intoxicating power of power which have wreaked untold havoc in different human societies throughout histiory.
6000 megawatts: ‘1bn metric tonnes of gas for power plants realisable’
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says recent target given to major gas companies by the Federal Government to provide one billion metric tonnes of gas supply daily for power plants across the country is realisable if government puts measures in place to monitor the gas supply chain from producers.
Which is better: A Regular job or full time entrepreneurship?
This is one question I get asked often. Of course, such questions are prescriptive questions which seek an answer of Yes or No. People who are somewhat unfulfilled in their regular jobs often look out for the opportunities or ways to enhance their expectations. While some pursue some form of enterprise on the side, others pursue full entrepreneurship.
Jonathan Vs Yar’Adua’s First XI : Power show at Aso Rock
The coincidence is striking, very striking indeed: The President departed Saudi Arabia, his abode for three months, unscheduled, arriving home in the dead of the night, on a day Acting President Goodluck Jonathan was about taking far-reaching decisions.
We can end ‘religious crises’ if …— Gov. Yuguda
Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, in this interview, highlights four ways of ending religious crises in the country. Yuguda also speaks on the position of the Governors Forum on the Yar’Adua saga. Excerpts:
Political temperature up in Edo
The battle for the soul of Edo State takes a new dimension as the AC takes over the state Assembly after purportedly sacking the speaker.
Odia Ofeimun bags 2010 Fonlon-Nichols Award
Nigerian poet, essayist, journalist, and social critic, Odia Ofeimun has been announced as the 2010 winner of the Fonlon-Nichols Award. The award, administered by the African Literature Association, ALA, is given to an African writer every year for excellence in creative writing and for contributions to the struggle for human rights and freedom of expression, according to Dr. Oty Agbajoh-Laoye, chair of the ALA award committee.
My goal is to become first black councillor in The Hague — Osuji, Nigerian
A Nigerian from Mbaise in Imo State, Chief T. Osuji, is on the verge of making history in The Hague, Netherlands as the first black African elected councilor. He is contesting the March 3 election in The Hague on the platform of the Unie van Democraten (Union of Democrats) and is the toast of blacks and Dutch citizens.
Jonathan: Don’t divide Nigeria, S-South govs warn northern counterparts
SOUTH-South governors, Saturday, warned their colleagues in the north and other leaders to desist from making “inflammatory†and “divisive†statements over the decision of the National Assembly to empower Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as acting president. The governors said such statements were threatening the unity and stability of the nation.
Aggrieved PDP members shun Akunyili’s peace meeting
By VINCENT UJUMADU ANOTHER attempt by some stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State to reconcile aggrieved members of the party failed to achieve the desired result as most of the top notchers of the party shunned it. The party’s candidate in the February 6 election, Prof Chukwuma Soludo; former presidential aide, […]
NBA, NMA okay Anambra guber poll
The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Awka Branch has expressed satisfaction with the February 6 election in Anambra State, describing it as “free and fair,†contending that the result as announced is a true reflection of the will of the people expressed through their votes. In a letter to Governor Peter Obi on his victory, the […]
