By: Chidi Nkwopara, OWERRI. President Goodluck Jonathan says the provision of good access roads are necessary coefficients for the economic growth of every nation. Dr. Jonathan made the remark while commissioning the dualized Owerri-Orlu Road executed by Imo State government, during his two-day official tour of the state. He commended Governor Ikedi Ohakim for painstakingly […]

Nigerians have been reassured that stiffer penalties are to be included in the Anti-Terrorism Bill now before the National Assembly, against armed robbery, kidnapping and terrorism.

There is a new “silent killer” in town. It joins the ranks of malnutrition, malaria, hypertension, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, etc. It is obesity. “We are eating our way to the grave’’ and “obesity is rising in rural areas.’’ Adults are overweight or obese, while children are malnourished – a paradox. In the men still look at a potbelly as a badge of pride and success.”

Barring last-minute manoeuvres, the South-East Zone of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is expected to endorse President Goodluck Jonathan to fly the party’s flag at the 2011 presidential polls, today.
This is one of the issues slated for discussion by the South-East PDP at Nike Lake Hotel, Enugu, according to sources. Other matters include how to improve the fortunes of the PDP in the zone in the forthcoming polls and the current wave of kidnapping in the zone among others.

There is a new breed of Entertainers/Artists in Nigeria that have a unique style that appeals not just to other Africans or Nigeria’s, but to the world. One of such artist is Asmaa Idrisu a.k.a AiRis. Born in Cairo Egypt and raised in Nigeria, AiRis grew up in a large family with 16 siblings. She holds the title of singer, adorable daughter number 14.