Experts worry over low broadband use at eWorld forum
At the end of a capacity building eWorld forum held last week in Lagos, stakeholders in the Nigerian ICT industry were worried over snail speed of broadband penetration across the nation, saying that for Nigeria to leap-frog into global economy and compete favourably, deeper and wider broadband penetration across the country is very imperative for the challenges ahead.
Danjuma: Focus on the Economy, says Renaissance Professionals
The Renaissance Professional has urged the recently set up Presidential Advisory Committee headed by Lt Gen. T Y Danjuma to focus more on the economy and asked the CBN to provide a detailed and comprehensive financial sector blueprint as a first step towards reversing current economic situation in the country.
PPA chieftain alleges manipulation of voters’ register in Enugu
By Tony Edike ENUGU—LEADER of  Progressive Peoples Alliance, PPA, in Enugu State, Chief Okey Ezea, yesterday, alleged that the voters register in the state is currently being manipulated by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the state government to give the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP undue advantage in the 2011 general elections. Ezea accused […]
CP accuses personnel of aiding criminals
Umuahia—ABIA   State Police Commissioner, Mr. Jonathan Johnson, has again accused some officers and men in his command of being informants to criminals, which he said makes the fight against crime and criminals difficult. Johnson also warned the officers and men in the command to stop extorting money from motorists and other citizens, saying that anybody […]
FRSC arrests 4,079 traffic violators in Zamfara
Gusau — The Zamfara State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, arrested 4,079 persons for various traffic offences from January to December 2009. The Sector Commander, Mr Kalu Orji, said in Gusau, yesterday that the offences ranged from non use of seat belt and helmet, over speeding to overloading and number plate violations. […]
Jonathan, please be firm
As the people get more confused, ministers were busy dropping bombshell of lies in Abuja. The former Minister of Justice even turned the law upside down by saying that Mr. President can rule by proxy from any part of the world! Other members of the kitchen cabinet claimed they saw the President who was actually under intense care of King Faisal Hospital. Madam First Lady was said to be the ring leader in churning out the other side of the truth.
Adamawa House passes 2010 budget
By Umar Yusuf YOLA — Adamawa State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the state Appropriation Bill of N67,462,945,460 for the year 2010. Passing the budget, the House of Assembly urged the state government to release all approved estimates as at when due to avert delay in implementation. The House also enjoined all government ministries, commissions, […]
UNN admits 4,000 students
ABOUT 4,000 fresh students have been admitted into various academic programmes of the University of Nigeria, UNN, Nsukka for the new academic session, commencing March 10.
Jonathan urges end to varsity teachers’ strike
By Tony Edike ENUGU—ACTING  President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over the intermittent disruption of academic activities in the nation’s tertiary institutions through worker’s strikes and other forms of unrest, saying that the development had continued to rob the country of the chance of achieving its objectives in the education sector as well as the […]
Filing of petitions in Anambra guber election ends
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—THE 30–day period for the filing of petitions against the February 6 governorship election in Anambra State, ended yesterday with only two persons, Dr. Chris Ngige of the Action Congress, AC, and Dr. Christian Okoli of the United Nigeria Democratic Party, UNDP, challenging the result of the election won by Mr. Peter […]
80,000 Nigerian children may die of Vitamin A deficiency
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — No fewer than 80,000 Nigerian children are prone to die annually from Vitamin A deficiency related ailments if concerted efforts are not made to control and prevent the deficiency amongst growing children in the country. Country Director of Helen Keller International, HKI, Dr. Omo Ohiokpehai, who said this in Makurdi […]
