Imoudu’s release led to re-organisation of Labour
IMOUDU'S biographer, Baba Oluwide wrote that: “A week after the German instrument of surrender was gladly accepted, the war cabinet of Mr. Winston Churchill of Great Britain despatched to all their possessions, the world over, for amendments to the Defence Regulations (under which Imoudu was detained) Speculations were rife that Imoudu would soon be released”.
A struggle for the soul of Nigeria
WHEN the Niger Delta toughie, Asari Dokubo, threatened a bloody war against Northern Nigeria, at a press conference in Abuja last week, he hinged that, amongst others, on the threat to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan, by the House of Representatives.
WAEC 2012: Nigeria performs better than Ghana, the Gambia
Although the overall performance leaves more to be desired, statistics of the recently released May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by West African Examination Council (WAEC) still put Nigeria ahead of other countries, especially Ghana.
Abuja Property law: Will Senate soak the rich?
Two legislative proposals in the Senate are aiming to raise funds from the rich. Do the Abuja nouveau riche deserve this? When the idea of a befitting federal capital for Nigeria was first mooted in the 70s, the vision of the Federal Government was to have a capital with all the trappings of modern day civilization.
Resign within 7 days, Benue House orders Information Commissioner
MAKURDI—The lingering crisis between the Benue State House of Assembly and the executive arm deepened, Wednesday, with the House passing a motion, directing the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Conrad Wegba, to resign his appointment within seven days.
NLC backs Delta lawyers on court boycott
DELTA State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has thrown its weight behind the indefinite boycott of court by lawyers in the state pending the release of the abducted High Court Judge, Marcel Okoh.
