Nigerians First, Always
IF you are a Nigerian living abroad, there would be something to celebrate in the charge by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Olugbenga Ashiru, to Nigerian’s missions to ensure quick services, though the report was about issuance of visas “to attract foreign investors”.
UK backs Nigeria on Mali mission
The United Kingdom, yesterday, announced that it would provide needed support for Nigeria and ECOWAS in their bid to dislodge the group of face-less terrorists that have hijacked strife-torn Mali and made peace hard to come by.
Delta signs MoU with US varsity for kidney transplant centre
Delta State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to develop a centre of excellence for kidney transplant and treatment of kidney related diseases in the state.
Riot: Jesse kingdom bans youth activities
LEADERS of Idjerhe (Jesse) Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State have announced the proscription of all youth activities in the area with immediate effect, following the November 13 crisis that led to the razing of the palace of the monarch, HRM Erhiekevwe I.
Ogun communities raise alarm over alleged invasion
Palpable tension has enveloped residents of 30 communities in Ketu-land in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State over the alleged invasion of their farmlands by armed Fulani herdsmen.
Delta monarch, PHCN at loggerheads over transformer
PARAMOUNT ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, HRM Pere Charles Ayemi-Botu and the Benin City Electrical Distribution Company, BEDC, are flexing muscles over the failure of the power firm to install, connect and commission a private transformer, one year after collecting statutory charges and other fees, amounting to N2.2 million.
BUDGET PERFORMANCE : Reps walk minister out, want another sacked
MINISTER of Science and Technology, Professor Ita Okon Bassey-Ewa, was, yesterday, walked out by the House of Representatives over his inability to convert budget figures into percentages in his ministry’s 2012 budget.
Collaborating for effective dispensation of justice in Nigeria (2)
CLEARLY, participation of Nigerians in the Diaspora in Nigerian electoral process is not only a civic responsibility; it is a fundamental right of every Nigerian of voting age.
Man docked for assaulting policeman
A 29 year old man, Chibueze Nwobodo, was yesterday, arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly assaulting a police officer, Adebayo Rasaq with Number F/ No 457218PC attached to Man Centre Police Station in Ikeja.
Only primary schools can save our varsities – NUC
Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie, said yesterday that little or nothing could be done to effect positive changes in the country’s university education system, unless there was urgent improvement in primary and post-primary school systems.
Chime: Commissioner faults newspaper report
Enugu State Commissioner for Information, Chuks Ugwoke, has refuted a recent newspaper report (not Vanguard) which alleged that Governor Sullivan Chime had returned to Enugu from his vacation and was thereafter flown abroad due to ill-health.
