LAGOS—The Action Congress, AC, has described as self-serving and totally inexplicable some of the constitutional amendments made by the Senate in recent days, urging the House of Representatives and the State Houses of Assembly to take a serious look at the Senate amendments when they consider them. In a statement issued in Lagos, yesterday, by […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — ORGANISED labour under the umbrella of  Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, has called on the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan,  to reinstate Professor Dora Akunyili as Information and Communications Minister President of RATTAWU, Comrade Yemisi Gbamgbose, urged the Acting President to avoid sentiments but be […]

BENIN—Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has joined the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, in rejoicing on the occasion of his 31st coronation anniversary. The governor, in a letter to the monarch, said:   “This is a worthy occasion for the people of Edo State to celebrate our […]

By Iyabo James THE  up coming election of Association of Nigeria Licensed customs Agents (ANLCA) is certain to be mired by controversy; intrigue and subversion. The grounds for this seeming scenario have since been watered long before now by those who  rigged themselves into the BOT and other strategic positions at the  national level. The […]

The amazing form of Argentine infant terrible and World Footballer, Lionel Messi is sending jitters down the spine of many Nigerians who fear that the little man could wreck havoc on the Eagles when they play in their group World Cup opener on June 12.

By  Evelyn Usman LAGOS — Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of zone II, Onikan, Mr Azukuko Udah, yesterday, said patrol along the Seme border had been intensified, with a view to checkmating illegal check points by policemen. Already, the Zone’s monitoring team, according to him, had made some arrests, assuring the continuation of such to […]

THERE was palpable panic in some areas of Lagos including Ogba/Ikeja axis, yesterday afternoon as the heavens opened its bowels, releasing what people feared was the rumoured acid rain.

WHEN Nigeria settled for federalism in1954, the idea of quota system was adopted recruitment of persons into the Armed Forces and the police as well as in admissions into educational institutions. Perhaps, it is on this premise that Federal Character Principle,FCP was considered in the 1979 constitution.

The new Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh yesterday took over the leadership of the Church with the promise to intensify the fight against homosexuals in the Communion.

Coach Berti Vogts has returned to Fifa to ask the governing body to act on Nigeria Football Association (NFA)’s refusal to pay monies owed him.

THE National Assembly, yesterday, approved a harmonized N4.6 trillion 2010 budget for the Federal Government directed at boosting infrastructure development across the country.

SOME cruel jokes have emerged in the light of the departure of the Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They became jobless on March 17. There was even a debate whether they had any job in the first place.

THE fiftieth commemoration of the Sharpville massacre rolled by on March 21. It was a landmark because that massacre was conclusive proof that Apartheid could not be ended by peaceful protests or deputations. Africans had poured out on March 21, 1960 in the South African township of Sharpville to protest laws that forced them to carry passes in their own country.

THE election of Senator Joy Emodi representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the National Assembly was nullified by the Court of Appeal, Enugu, yesterday, on the grounds that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, wrongfully declared her, winner of the 2007 election

There may be brighter days ahead for former Nigerian and Malian coach Stephen Keshi as he tops the shortlist containing a formidable array of managers to take over the job of the Kenyan national team, the Harambee Stars.