The Akwa Ibom State government has embarked on a N13 billion flood control project in Uyo, the state capital. Government officials say the technology employed is “one of the most modern and effective”, and it involves laying of pipes as deep as 40 metres and running through 37 kilometres round Uyo. In a statement, government […]

Minister of State for Information and Communications, Mr. Labaran Maku has said the only way democracy can succeed in Nigeria is for all elected leaders and the populace to obey the 1999 Constitution of the nation.

Nigerian artist, Yinka Shonibare MBE, last week became the first African artist to display artwork in any public space in Great Britain, when he unveiled his work “Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle” in London’s popular Trafalgar Square. The artwork is sponsored by Guaranty Trust Bank of Nigeria which earlier in 2010 registered another first when it sponsored Chris Ofili’s collection at Tate Britain, making it the first African corporation to sponsor a major artwork in Great Britain.

senior officer of the Nigerian Customs has been kidnapped in Port Harcourt. According to the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Dr Rita Inoma Abbey, over eight heavily armed men that came in a speed boat abducted the Customs Officer, CSP Comfort Enujeko who is attached to Onne Port, Port Harcourt.

Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri is the Minister of Police Affairs and Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Yobe State. In this interview, Adamu says about N1.6 trillion has been earmarked for the training, employment, rehabilitation, social support, image rebranding of the Nigerian Police over a six year period. He is also in support of the party’s zoning system to enable President Goodluck Jonathan contest in 2011.

Last Sunday, we served you the first part of what Chief Bisi Akande, former Osun State governor and National Chairman of the Action Congress, AC, said on some burning national issues.Today, we bring the concluding part, the highlights of which are the perceived offence of the late Chief Bola Ige, SAN, and his assassination; the way the case was allegedly bungled and who to hold responsible.

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has described democracy as practiced in the country in the last 11 years as a “sham”.

A CROSS section of Deltans including those in diaspora have passed a vote irnplicit confidence and commendation on the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and his special Adviser on Millenniurn Development Goals (MDGs), Dr. Austin Obidi for the recent on going provision of treated solar-powered water borehole to all the nooks and crannies of the state.

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed has appealed to the management of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, to ensure that Abuja residents are considered in Federal appointments and membership of Boards of parastatals.

The process of policymaking and management of public expenditure remain clothed in relative secrecy in spite of the enacting of a fiscal responsibility law. Some government agencies continue to transact outside the fiscal responsibility and public procurement laws. The oversight institutions are still weak and largely uninterested in effectively overseeing public expenditure by executive agencies.

The in house war going on in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may swallow the self acclaimed largest party in Africa.

FORMER Head of Interim National Government [ING], Chief Ernest Shonekan, has lamented the deterioration in public administration in the country and charged all political office seekers in the forthcoming general elections to compete with ideas and issues that would move the nation forward.

OVER four thousand ex-militants in Edo state, yesterday, protested what they described as alleged decision of the amnesty committee to pay their allowances into the bank accounts of militant leaders rather than their own accounts as was directed by the late President, Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua.

Resident doctors at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, have threatened to start a three-day warning strike on June 1.

A major feature of the Ribadu era was arrests and detention before investigations are carried out. This has continued even till today. The Farida Waziri era has also been characterized by the same arbitrary arrests and unlawful interrogation processes to hound people. Section 34(1) of the Nigerian constitution provides that “Every individual is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person and accordingly no person shall be subject to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment”.