Tobacco smoking: Stop the killer before it stops you
He was walking and all of a sudden he slumped. Thanks to some kind-hearted Nigerians who quickly rushed him to the hospital. Unfortunately, he died on the way to the hospital. Further investigations revealed that the victim who was about 28 years old and just finished his youth service never showed any sign of illness before his death.
UN report on Ogoni oil pollution: FG to sanction Shell if ….
The Federal Government may sanction Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) if it heeds the call by the Ogoni people in Rivers State, Niger-Delta, for the revocation of the license granted the Anglo-Dutch oil giant to carry out oil exploration activities in Nigeria, following the revelations by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, that the company polluted their land and caused life-threatening health hazards.
We don’t need more states – IBB
NIGERIA does not need to create more states, former President Ibrahim Babangida said in an exclusive interview with Vanguard. “State creation is one of the matters that I think is settled,” he said. “I feel that right now we do not need to create more states. Everybody has a state with each state running its own systems within the democratic framework. What we need is more peace in the states.”
Confusion, agitation, anxiety as customers disagree over nationalisation of banks
Customers of the three nationalised banks are disagreeing over the take-over of the banks by the Federal Government.
Two weeks ago, the Federal Government through the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, took over the assets of former Afribank Plc, Bank PHB Plc and Spring Bank Plc following the revocation of their licences by Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
Amaechi, Fashola move against polio
Rivers State governor and chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has flagged off the NGF quarterly national crusade against polio.
ABUJA’S ACCOMMODATION WOES: 90% of people working in Abuja live outside the city – FCT Minister
Stories are told of how husbands lost wives and how wives lost husbands on account of squatting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Those stories are not fiction.
Can Les Bleuets stop Flying Eagles’unbeaten run?
The Flying Eagles made history at the FIFA U-20 World Cup with their slim 1-0 victory over England, making it four over four, a morale booster which they really need as they battle Les Bleuets of France in the second of today’s quarter-finals in the Colombian city of Cali.
Post-2011 Elections Report: Not yet Uhuru
Nigeria’s fourth successive general elections since the return of democracy in 1999 were held last April. Expectedly, numerous bodies including civil society groups who played key roles in ensuring effective participation of the citizens in the electoral process and that its outcomes were credible and acceptable, have taken a backward look at the electoral experience, taking stock, with a view to creating a pathway for sustainable and wholesome democratic elections for the country.
Q/Final cracker: What Okpala wants Obuh to do
After watching the tough duel between Nigeria and England in the round of 16 match at the ongoing Under-20 World Cup in Colombia, Sylvanus Okpala is making one wish – that coach John Obuh of the Flying Eagles watches the tape of France six time
Runsewe, NTDC DG’s suspension illegal – Presidency
THE Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Chief Olusegun Runsewe, has described his purported suspension from office on the orders of the chairman of the Board as illegal.
A vote for single term
That Nigeria is a politically volatile state is never in doubt.
Nigerians are a politically resilient people who will always speak out their minds on issues without minding whose ox is gored. It has always been said and I affirm it that a dictator can never hold our country to ransom for long.
Another catastrophic oil spill in the N-Delta
Amid the raging controversy over the oil exploration activities of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) which left the Ogoni area of the Niger Delta severely polluted, there is a fresh outbreak of oil spillage in four communities in Delta State allegedly from the activities of an oil firm identified as Seplat Petroleum Development Company Limited.
Interesting times for Nigerian literature
Being excerpts from the keynote address delivered on the occasion of the public presentation of Red Nest by Arc. Thelma Nwokedi.
Suspected assassins kill Delta PDP chieftain’s guard
THE guard attached to the Ozoro country home of the legal adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Delta State chapter, Mr Jim Elueni, Isoko North Local Government Area of the State, has been killed by suspected assassins.
Court adjourns former vice chancellor’s case
The case instituted by the former vice-chancellor of University of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD), Professor Dipo Kolawole, against Ekiti State government at a High Court in Ado-Ekiti challenging his removal from office has been adjourned till September 29, 2011 for hearing.
Ume-Ezeoke’s children should be proud of him – Wabara
Former President of the Senate, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has encouraged children of the late former national chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke, to take solace in the accomplishments of their father as a democracy icon.
