Nigeria’s oil continues to leak as cracks get larger
IT is not unusual for Nigeria to be perceived to be unstable, whether because of ongoing issues in the Niger Delta, religious violence or corruption. However, the situation we find ourselves in today should stretch even the most ardent nationalists’ belief in the country’s future.
Sylva mobilises for AMAA 2010
Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Timiprye Sylva, has called on Corporate Nigeria to explore the marketing and branding advantage the African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, offer to promote their products and services to Africa and global audience.
CORONATION OF JONATHAN: Senate’s path through unconstitutional necessity
THE Senate decision empowering Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President last Wednesday signaled the dawn of reality to the legislators. It was especially so for some elements in the leadership who had fought and mobilized to no avail to stop the move.
Abia RTEAN gets new exco
Abia State branch of Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, has elected new officers, which finally resolved the crises that had rocked association in the state.
Group tasks INEC on e-voting
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has again been called upon to adopt the electronic voting system, if a hitch free election is to be achieved in the country.
Business activities paralysed as Dina’s remains arrive Ijebu
NORMAL business and social activities were yesterday paralysed in Ijebu Ode as residents abandoned their homes and defied a heavy downpour to receive the body of the slain Ogun Action Congress, AC, governorship candidate in the 2007 elections, Otunba Adedipupo Dina
Court strikes out appeal against firm
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, has struck out the appeal by First Inland Bank Plc against Aluminium City Limited.
Ohiwerei decries increasing cost of doing business
The Chairman, Fidson Healthcare Plc, Elder Felix Ohiwerei, has lamented the high cost of doing business in Nigeria. He stated this at the company’s 11th Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Lagos yesterday.
Anambra: Rivers Obi has to cross
Although Governor Peter Ob‘s gubernatorial victory in last Saturday election has been embraced by most of his rivals, there are indications that he still has hurdles to surmount before retaining his seat at the Government House Awka.
Mimiko, NBA laud Kayode’s appointment
AKURE—GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State and the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Akure chapter yesterday lauded the appointment of Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, AGF, and described it as a round peg in a round hole.
Anambra governoship poll: What next for losers?
Anambra disappointed all after all. Awka and its environs were calm few hours after last Saturday’s governorship election. The tension and uncertainty that enveloped Anambra in the build-up turned out much ado about nothing after it was all over. Immediately after poll ended, it was as if nothing happened.
