Street parties and traffic jams in Lagos
The notorious weekend traffic jams in the Lagos metropolis seems to be subtly creeping back after a forced absence. Traffic along the Egbeda - Iyana-Ipaja axis in the Alimosho area stretched for over one kilometre and nobody seemed to know the cause. Restless commuters were urging the driver to make a detour and rejoin the main route later so as to avoid the heavy traffic and save time and fuel.
Nwodo’s choice good for PDP – Ibeshi
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Emmanuel Ibeshi, has described the choice of Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo as the best thing that can happen to PDP just as he stated that the party is on the road to charting a clear roadmap towards a lasting legacy in terms of leadership.
We din’t kidnap Russian sailors – MEND
MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, weekend, denied media reports that it took two Russian sailors hostage and was demanding $1.5 million ransoms for their release.
Monarch decries oil firm’s stand over palace construction
THE Paramount Ruler of Uvwie Kingdom, Delta State, HRM Abe 1, weekend, expressed regrets over non-response to an appeal made to the American oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, concerning the building of a new Palace for the Kingdom, which hosts the company’s operations office in Delta State.
Utuama tasks Urhobo on unity
DELTA State Deputy Governor, Prof Amos Agbe Utuama, SAN, has said Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration will be a backbone to the Urhobo at God’s own appointed time and charged the Urhobos to be united.
Yellow Card
Even before the first ball was kicked in the World Cup, many fans especially Nigerians had been flashed the yellow card. The South Africans have done everything to be friendly for the sake of the world cup not with their immigration officials.
These women
Potato is not so common in Nigeria and cannot be found in most homes except for the rich. Even the rich in Nigeria do not eat potato with relish the way South Africans do. It is almost a compulsory meal here that has added beauty and attraction to the women of South Africa.
Enugu monarchs draw up MoU on sharing political offices
Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers has drawn up a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on equal sharing of power among communities in Igboeze-North Local Government Area of the state.
Ghana defeats Serbia 1-0
The Black Stars of Ghana today became the first African country to win a match when they defeated Serbia in their first Group D game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria.
Why we asked Onabanjo Varsity VC to go – Pro-chancellor
The Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State is still trying to overcome a crisis provoked by the sack of some workers in the process of implementing government’s White Papers on the Visitation Panel set up by the governor, Gbenga Daniel to review the activities of the institution. In this interview, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Otunba Alex Onabanjo, speaks on the repositioning of the university.
ACF: Out of touch with the realities of the times
Not unexpectedly, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has jumped onto the bandwagon of opposition to the growing agitation for President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2011 Presidential elections.
