CSR: Afribank sponsors UI Havana Carnival 2010
In keeping with its policy of supporting forward looking organisations, promoting youth development, and socially responsible projects, Afribank Nigeria Plc has sponsored this year’s edition of University of Ibadan Sigma Club: Havana Carnival 2010.
The sore thumb called Hampshire Hotel
Over the phone she tried to explain her disappointment, how the place was not befitting of the Eagles and how it lacked adequate security.Yet it was only when we got back to Nigeria that I appreciated the level of her worry given the visuals highlighted in her World Cup countdown programme which was further corroborated by a colleague, Kayode Thomas of Next newspaper who also saw the hotel, live.
Igbo cause of Ogbulafor’s problem -Iwuanyanwu
 By Henry Umoru  ABUJA—A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, yesterday accused the Igbo of being the architect of the moves to remove the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, just as he described them as selfish. “What happened is the ambition of some […]
‘How couple used twins to export drugs 7 times before arrest, by NDLEA
The Airport Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said, weekend, that the couple arrested recently at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for attempting to use their twins to smuggle hard drugs out of the country to London had successfully deployed the two children for same purpose seven times since 2006.
FG assures workers of better life
The Federal Government is determined to boost the welfare of its workers with an upward review of the national minimum wage.
EFCC vs Ibori: We never discussed Ibori—Urhobo monarchs
EFFURUN—Urhobo traditional rulers have dissociated themselves from a publication allegedly purported to have warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to stop witch-hunting former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori.
Ojukwu storms Owerri for Uwazurike
Owerri—Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, leader of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, is expected in Owerri this week in solidarity with embattled Chief Ralph Uwazurike. Uwazurike, leader of Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, is standing trial, charged with the abduction of an American-based Nigerian, Pascal Okorie. Mr Okechukwu Nworgu, MASSOB’s Owerri Regional […]
BUDGET 2010: “Mugu†Smiles back into debt trap!
“In spite of the effusive enthusiasm of this Administration, some Nigerians refuse to celebrate the recent debt relief conditions granted by our major creditors of the Paris club. “Under the terms of the Paris club deal, Nigeria will see $18bn of its total debt of $30bn cancelled on condition that it pays the remaining $12.4bn between now and March 2006.
‘Pa Rewane’s killer ‘ll never know peace’
THE matriarch of Rewane family of Warri, Delta State, Chief Florence Elemi Rewane, has stated that those who killed her brother, Pa. Alfred Rewane, would never know peace in their life time.
Card making has taken me places
When his talent as a creative person began to show in his secondary school days, Kingsley Emezue’s mother would always tear up his drawings and illustrations. She wanted him to be an accountant.
Ogbulafor denies inheriting N4bn
…says we met N281m in party’s coffers By Henry Umoru ABUJA— THE National Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, disclosed yesterday that it inherited a total of N281, 887,273.96 million when it took over from the former Chairman, Dr. Amadu Ali. Reacting to allegations of missing N4 billion raised by former National Organising Secretary, […]
