Visa: U.S. lists Nigeria, Brazil, China, as priority nations
The U.S. has listed Nigeria, Brazil and China as priority nations on its visa application following a surge in consular demands, Mrs Patty Neary, a consular officer, said on Wednesday.
PHCN to S-East govs: Demolish structures under power lines
ENUGU—THE Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, Enugu Electric Distribution Zone, yesterday, called on the five South-East governors to order the demolition of all structures built under high tension power lines and other power installations to prevent electrocution of the people.
Why ex-minister, Nnaji fell
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday accepted the resignation letter of Power Minister, Prof. Barth Nnaj, it was however gathered that the former Power Minister was summoned by President Jonathan, over allegation that he (Nnaji) was fronting for him in the Privatisation exercise in the energy sector.
Positive signs from the North
AT last, governors and leaders of the 19 states of the defunct Northern Region seem to have realised that the primary responsibility for arresting the many challenges facing the region in particular and the nation at large lies with them.
No plan to lead Jonathan’s campaign in 2015 – MASSOB
ONITSHA—THE Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Tuesday denied a newspaper report that it would lead President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential campaign in 2015.
Suspected Boko Haram member dies in wheel barrow bomb attack
A suspected bomber was, yesterday, killed in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, when a bomb, strapped to a wheel barrow exploded at Ramat Square along West End road and Gwange ward.
