“No illegal refineries in Niger Delta but local expertise”
Mr Peter Biakpara, a former commissioner in Delta, has debunked claims of existence of illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region, saying that what existed was display of “local expertise”.
Edge of the Brink tackles social decadence
Worried by the series of social problems associated with the greed of many leaders in the country, a new play that intends to address some of those issues will soon hit the book -shelves. The new play titled, Edge of the Brink , written by Ifechi Jane Odoe chronicles how Chidi, one of those persons on the lowest social ladder survives all the odds a rotten society throws at him to find himself in the corridors of power but fail to do the right thing. He and his cohorts instead of turning things around, they join the band cult of selfish leaders, who continue to deepen the wounds of bad leadership.
Heavy rains, flooding alert:Pre-emptive measures in Lagos
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET, has predicted a 2012 high prospect of intense rains in Lagos State to be accompanied by heavy flooding. Lagos, with over 18 million estimated population, has had its fair share of rainstorm disasters in recent past. Last year, precisely July 10, several innocent souls perished in the over 12 hours of intense rainfall that swept across the state. This can’t be forgotten in a hurry.
Enugu community alleges attacks by neighbours
THE people of Umuode Town in Nkanu East local government area of Enugu State have sent a save- our- soul, SOS, message to the state government and security agencies over alleged attack by their neighboring Oruku community.
Between Aig-Imoukhuede report and finance minister
President Goodluck Jonathan had, in the wake of the House of Representatives report on subsidy payments, which revealed that some N2.6trilion had been paid out by government to oil importers and marketers, demonstrated his commitment to cleaning up the subsidy payment list by setting up a Presidential Verification Panel (VAP) headed by Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede , banker and Chief executive of Access Bank Plc.
Let’s stop these killings NOW! – Pastor Chinedu Anthony
SENIOR pastor of Life of Freedom Ministries, Fagba, Iju Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos, Chinedu Anthony received the call to ministry in early in 2008 after an encounter after spending some moments with his maker at Dewara House of Mercy Mount-ain in Osun State where he went to ask God for grace, wisdom to deliver quality service to my then overseer. In this interview with OLAYINKA LATONA, the youthful pastor who hails from Akumazi Umuocha in Ika North East Local Government of Delta State, spoke on several national issues as well as the challenges facing the Nigerian Church. Excerpts….
