A-Ibom Tribunal Ruling: ACN expresses shock…to appeal judgement
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has described as very curious and perverse the ruling of the Akwa Ibom governorship election petition Tribunal, which dismissed the party's petition and that of its candidates, Senator Akpan Udoedehe and Dr. Samson Umana, and also affirmed the election of Godswill Akpabio as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, even when the petition is yet to be determined on its merit.
Fighting known enemies, creating new ones
THE French have vast interests in Nigeria.
The range stretches from aviation, manufacturing, trading to oil and gas. The French proposal to assist Nigeria with her internal security can be seen in the context of protecting French investments in Nigeria and the ECOWAS region, but a more profound analysis would include strengthening of French influence in the sub-region — which it currently dominates — by capturing its most prized component, Nigeria.
Flood: Jonathan directs release of ecological fund to Lagos
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, directed the Ecological Fund Office in the Presidency to work out modalities for the release of ecological fund to Lagos State Government with a view to finding immediate and necessary solutions to the flood that has continued to ravage the metropolis.
EFCC, conjectures and the rule of law
THE Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, SAN, took what I regard as a courageous stand during his screening by the Senate on Thursday June 30, 2011.
Ojukwu not abandoned in London – Umeh
NATIONAL Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, yesterday, explained that the former Biafran leader and Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, undergoing treatment for stroke in London, was not abandoned by his family, Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi or the party.
CBN gov charges youths on job creation
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, weekend, charged corps members to demonstrate readiness to seek out investment opportunities, establish and run enterprises in line with their areas of interest or discipline, to be self-reliant, instead of waiting for non-existent jobs.
Tribunal upholds Akpabio’s election
The election of Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, was yesterday upheld by the governorship election tribunal sitting in Uyo, the state capital.
Ehiosun moves to Turkey
Ekigho Ehiosun, arguably, remains the most prominent Nigerian player in the local league. He has shown great potential even in star studded Super Eagles.
NFF shifts Federation Cup group phase
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has postponed the group stage games of this year’s Federation Cup competition, earlier billed to take place between 20th – 24th July in four centres across the federation.
At a meeting which took place in Aba on Sunday and presided over by the NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, the Committee said a new date for the group stage matches will be announced soon.
Many ways to be enriched
IT is a truism in Nigeria that the surest way to become wealthy, very wealthy is through the business of office holding at any of the three levels of government.
NURTW clash: 38 victims admitted to hospital, tribunal told
A Consultant Surgeon, Accident and Emergency Unit, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr. Olukayode Oyetunde, yesterday told the Commission of Enquiry set up by Governor Abiola Ajimobi to probe the mayhem induced by the crises in the state chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, that 38 victims of the bloody clash between factions of the Union were brought to the hospital after the attack on June 5.
