Genevieve Nnaji is face of new make up line
Top Nollywood actress, Miss Genevieve Nnaji has been appointed face of Make-Up Designory (Mud), a make up brand newly introduced into the Nigerian market. The new line of make up was brought into the country by sisters, Chinny and Oyinye Onwugbenu owners of Belleza Cosmetics and Spa located in Lekki.
Stakeholders canvass national ICT plan
By Adekunle Adekoya ABUJA — FOR Vision 20-2020 to succeed, the Federal Government has been told that it should muster the needed political will for implementation of the National ICT4D Plan. This was the consensus of participants at the three-day e-Nigeria 2010 Summit which ended yesterday in Abuja. Also, the participants urged governments at all […]
$12.4bn oil windfall: FG to verify Okigbo’s Panel Report
The Federal Government has pledged to set up a committee to ascertain whether on the basis of the Okigbo Report, a criminal charge can be sustained against former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of $12.4 billion in the Dedicated and Special Accounts while he was in power.
Graft: Court rejects EFCC’s bid to burnish witness’ testimony
 By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA — An Abuja High Court sitting at Gudu yesterday refused serial attempts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to correct contradictions in the evidence of its star prosecution witness, testifying in the trial of former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame. Nyame is facing criminal trial over allegations touching on […]
MDGs: Nigeria retains seat on PMNCH board
By Sola Ogundipe GENEVA — NIGERIA yesterday moved a step closer towards attainment of targets of the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, by retaining its seat on the 22-member board of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, PMNCH. Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu appointment on the board to represent the country for the […]
NDLEA nabs 78-yr-old man, 6 family members
A 78-year-old man, Sanni Aratanya and six members of his family have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Ondo State for being in possession of Indian hemp weighing three tonnes.
Families, Friends, Foes – Sports & The Media
We overstep these problems in our search for world class athletes. The task would be less daunting when children grow up healthy. A school meal programme could help in improving the health of the young ones and I bet enrolment would leap to new records.
Edo Revenue boss makes case for tax laws’ amendment
CHAIRMAN of Edo State Board of Internal Revenue, Dr. Ese Owie, has appealed to the press, organized labour and other stakeholders to put pressures on the National Assembly to amend the existing tax laws in the country in line with modern and best practices.
Trinidad And Tobago: The Oil Earnings, Social Benefits for the People.
In 2007, the island’s natural gas production averaged four billion standard cubic feet per day. In December 2005, the Atlantic LNG fourth production module for liquefied natural gas [LNG] began production. With over 50% increment in the Atlantic LNG’s overall output capacity, at 5.2 tons a year, Trinidad and Tobago can boast of the largest LNG train in the world. With this explosion, she has become the number one gas exporter to the United States.
NDDC crisis: Board petitions SGF
THE Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has petitioned the Secretary to the Federal Government, SGF, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, on the need to take appropriate steps against erring members found culpable in the lingering crisis among top members of the commission.
Reps peg political parties at 5
THE House of Representatives, yesterday, amended the Electoral Act, 2003, to restrict the number of political parties in the country to five.
Govs’ wives in move to better women, children’s welfare
Wives of the governors of South-South states converged on Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, yesterday to chart new strategy on the economic empowerment and improvement on health status for children and women in the zone, with an appeal to donor agencies to assist their pet projects and other campaigns concerning women and children’s welfare
Gov Orji investigates Police invasion of Osisioma
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia — Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has directed the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Jonathan Johnson, to carry out a thorough investigation into how and why policemen invaded a community in Osisioma, near Aba and molested the residents. This followed different reports on the incident, which took place last weekend. There […]
Amaechi urges FG to relocate Navy Hqtrs to Rivers
Govrnor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has called on the federal government to relocate the headquarters of the Nigerian Navy to the state.
Why Abacha spared Obasanjo’s life – Senator Kachako
General Abacha was a very different military leader who had no interest in witch-hunting, arresting or killing anybody. Unlike those before him, instead of him to kill coup plotters, he spared their lives at most, gave them life jail. This was why he didn’t kill Obasanjo
2011 polls: APGA restructures
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA — In a bid to end its leadership tussle, the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, has put machinery in motion to restructure the party ahead of the 2011 general election. A chieftain of the party and Special Adviser on Markets and Parks to Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, Chief Sylvester […]
