Jonathan promises to promote local production of goods
President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that government was developing a policy that would require a certain category of imports to be produced locally, in order to boost employment.
Boko Haram In Many Of Us
ONE thing that really gets to people about the Boko Haram sect is the violence associated with its clamour for change, the way it understands change. Were it just a sect that defended its religious fervour peacefully, the opposition to its existence would have been mollified.
I didn’t expect it to end like this – Obuh confesses
After seeing his team score an amazing 13 goals in four matches at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, Flying Eagles Coach, John Obuh was left shell-shocked to see Nigeria exit the competition at the quarterfinal stage.
2012: The Binis should not be deceived
A group of Bini indigenes known as Oshiomhole/Odubu second term, a reality said there is no vacancy for the positions of the Governor/Deputy Governor in Edo State come 2012 election.
Kudirat: Abacha’s informant mounts witness box today
Alhaji Lateef Sofolahan, a former aide of the late Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, who was alleged to be an informant to the late General Sani Abacha’s government, will mount the witness box today to give evidence on what he knows about the murder of Kudirat on June 4, 1996
PDP’s plot to sack Ajimobi suffers setback
THE hope of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State to get the election of Governor Abiola Ajimobi annulled dimmed yesterday as the state Election Petition Tribunal refused its plea to invite officials of the United States of America to testify whether Ajimobi is a US citizen or not.
SENATE BPE Probe: Con men in the corridors of power
The alarm bell that prompted the Senate to set up an Ad Hoc Committee to carry out an inquest on the privatisation activities of the Bureau of Public Enterprise, BPE from 1999 to date was first rang by Vice President Namadi Sambo.
Obi hails Anambra workers for calling off strike
GOVERNOR Peter Obi, yesterday, commended workers in the state for calling off their industrial action, pledging not to renege on his promise to implement the new minimum wage.
Imo College of Technological Studies takes off
PLANS have reached advanced stage for the take-off of Imo State College of Advanced Technological Studies in Owerri.
In a telephone chat, Special Assistant (Print) to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Ebere Uzoukwa, said the governor will flag-off construction work on the project today.
Gbaramatu youths back Uduaghan on DESOPADEC appointment
THE Gbaramatu Youths Development Council of Delta State, yesterday, condemned the protest by some persons against the nomination of Mr Kingsley Otuaro as Commissioner in the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC.
Rivers bond: Amaechi assures investors of quick returns
Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has assured prospec-tive investors in the N250 billion Rivers bond of quick returns on their investment.
