Obi empowers hospitals with 3 billion grants

Obi empowers hospitals with 3 billion grants

Governor Peter Obi has distributed grants of over one billion naira, being part of a total of 3 billion naira he said had been set aside to turn around selected missionary healthcare institutions in the next 1 year.
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Gay rights, my foot!

Gay rights, my foot!

Where do human rights begin and where do they end? I should think they should begin with al God-given rights and end where God’s laws naturally “adhere to proper human rights.”

‘Why Osun is optimistic with Aregbesola’

‘Why Osun is optimistic with Aregbesola’

Osun State citizens are optimistic with Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in the saddle because of the strides his administration, which clocked one on Nov 26, has taken in the education sector, in tourism, the environment and “the world class initiatives to reduce employment”, according to Barrister Kunle Oyatomi, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Director, Publicity and Strategy in the state.

OSOPADEC executes N3bn projects in Ondo

OSOPADEC executes N3bn projects in Ondo

AN intervention agency established by the Ondo State government to alleviate poverty in the oil rich communities, Oil Producing Development Commission OSOPADEC, says it has awarded rural electrification projects in the communities worth N3billion.

Open Letter to  Governor Oshiomhole

Open Letter to Governor Oshiomhole

I write to tell you that when I wrote in my column a couple of weeks ago, “What’s Oshiomole’s Score Card?”, I never intended to impugn on your personality as your Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Peter Okhiria made it look in his rejoinder which I graciously gave a lot of space in the Vanguard of November 26, 2011.

How our daughter met Aki – In-law, Mr. Lawrence Nwajah

How our daughter met Aki – In-law, Mr. Lawrence Nwajah

Mr Larence Nwajah, a retired civil servant, from the University Teaching Hospital(UNTH), Enugu, is Aki’s father in-law. He was at the church service to hand over his daughter to Aki, Sunday Entertainment cornered him there for this brief chat.

Iloh backs sack of NFF Board

Iloh backs sack of NFF Board

Former President of the Nigeria Cycling Federation and Secretary General of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Moses Iloh has joined forces with those clamouring for the sack of the Nigeria Football Association, NFF Board.

N3.4 trillion fuel subsidy in wrong hands – Ex -minister

N3.4 trillion fuel subsidy in wrong hands – Ex -minister

A former Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho, says that the huge sum of N3.4 trillion spent on fuel subsidy by the Federal Government in the last few years went into the wrong hands, thereby hindering economic growth and development.

The End Game

The End Game

Two years ago, I was at a landmark stage in my life, I was turning 40 and looking back; I wouldn’t wish the agro of the day to anyone. It came with a gift I wanted so badly but had to turn down. I had been convinced that whatever I did or didn’t do that year would have consequences that would affect the rest of my life.

6 musicians that made waves in 2011

6 musicians that made waves in 2011

2011 has come and almost gone. And during the course of the year, some songs that made us go mwch!, while other outstanding ones made our hearts pound out of excitement! And of course, we know that these beautiful songs wouldn’t have been possible without some great artistes behind them. Their songs rocked clubs, parties, concerts et al, making this year music-fun filled…

LAMORDE’S EFCC: How the new boss is settling in

LAMORDE’S EFCC: How the new boss is settling in

For the second time in four years, fate had thrust on Ibrahim Lamorde, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, a mission that appears daunting by all indications: that of fighting the seemingly highly entrenched evil of corruption and economic malaise in the country.

Indigenous entrepreneurship will stimulate economic growth – Fashola

Indigenous entrepreneurship will stimulate economic growth – Fashola

Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has called for the encouragement of indigenous entrepreneurship as one of the strategies to fast track economic growth and development of the nation, even as he advised on the need to formulate sound economic polices capable of enhancing the growth of local businesses and investments within the economy.

AT AREWA PEACE & UNITY MEETING: Lamentation song of leaders

AT AREWA PEACE & UNITY MEETING: Lamentation song of leaders

The Arewa Conference on Peace and Unity took place last week in Kaduna. The Conference was well attended by members of Northern Governors Forum, NGF, senators and members of the House of Representatives from the region as well as traditional rulers of mostly Hausa/Fulani areas.

Nipost & mailbox fee rip-off

Nipost & mailbox fee rip-off

I know that times are hard financially for most companies and people, and many of us can do with more money than we have at present, but it is important that when seeking ways of boosting our revenue, we should do so with some integrity and fair play.