Goke’s confessions for turn around
The world today is witnessing a situation bedeviled by violence of diverse magnitude, anarchy, starvation, health challenges, evil of the highest order, corruption, poverty, war in the homes and among nations. And in the face of all these, hapless individuals have responded with despair and negative confessions.
Killing in the name of sand?
As you descend the steep road beside the Festac link bridge towards the site of the incident, even after three days, you could still see clusters of people discussing the tragic incident. The common denominator among the groups is the raining of curses on the assailants of the late Chief Pius Oladele. The mechanic workshop, under the bridge, had just two saloon cars. Even then, the mechanics there, two of them, in mufti, merely sat down doing nothing. The same thing with trucks carrying sand, all were packed, just as the sand, in different portions, were left untouched. At the right side of the site were houses by the bank of the river.
Again, rain of tears in Ibadan
With the intense heat from the sun that Sunday afternoon, it was a big relief around 11pm when residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital saw the cloud gathering preparatory to the first rain of the year. However, the joy that greeted the change of weather was short-lived. Suddenly, the gentle breeze which gave way to a drizzle later turned into wind and then a destructive storm.
BUDGET IMPASSE: NASS and the veto option, by Hon Eno, Chairman, House Appropriation Committee
Hon. John Owan Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) represents Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. He is also the Chairman, Appropriation Committee of the House. It could be said that the duty of appropriating funds for the ministries,departments and agencies of government falls squarely on his shoulders. In this interview, he speaks about the lingering controversy concerning the 2013 budget and related issues.
Premier League: United go 15 points clear, Arsenal turn the page
A thunderbolt from Rafael da Silva set Manchester United on the way to a 2-0 win at bottom club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday that sent Alex Ferguson’s side 15 points clear in the Premier League.
BUDGET IMPASSE: It is not good for the President to withhold assent to bills – Senator Adokwe
Senator Suleiman Adokwe, playwright, artistic director, administrator, politician, was born in February, 1954 at Agwatashi in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Adokwe, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and represents Nasarawa Senatorial District, is the Chairman, Committee on Senate Services. He was first elected into the Senate in April 2007 and sworn-in in June 2007.
In this interview with Henry Umoru, , the lawmaker bares his mind on the 2013 budget, among other issues.
