Face-off: Ezekwesili, Jonathan and the $67b question, by Fani-Kayode
Former Education Minister, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, kicked up dust when she asked what the Goodluck Jonathan Presidency has done with the $67billion left by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The dust is yet to settle as both the Obasanjo and Jonathan camps have been charging at each other. In the following articles, Femi Fani-Kayode, who worked closely with Obasanjo, and Dr. Reuben Abati, President Jonathan’s adviser on publicity, square up
Afcon: Bassey blasts ref’s rumour
A call has gone out to media practitioners and professionals to be thorough in the dissemination of information.
Centenary project: Window for job creation
The SGF however assured that by the end of its five years development cycle, the innovative and vibrant centenary city would have created over 50,000 construction jobs and 5,000 permanent well-paying job
Gov Chime ‘ll be back in two weeks – Akpabio
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwaibom State Friday assured Nigerians that ailing Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, who has been hospitalised in London since September 2012, will return to the country in the next two weeks.
Afcon: West Africa too strong for Africa
West Africa has proved its the stronghold of African football producing seven of the eight quarter-finalists in the 29th Africa Cup of Nations. Only host, South Africa is the odd country of the lot.
Police Pension Fraud: A chronology of plea bargain compromises…
The N750, 000 awarded to former Director in the Police Pension office as fine against the embezzlement of N23 billion by an Abuja High Court raises questions on the relevance of plea bargain concept in law in the now criminally infested society.
CFN kicks off 2013 activities with Port Harcourt tourney
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria, CFN, will kick start its activities this year in Port Harcourt tomorrow with the River State Cycling Assoc-iation sponsored annual Cycling Championship which is open to all the states.
NSCDC uncovers illegal depot in Arepo
…As NNPC, security operatives and others were indicted.
Arepo village, in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been in the news recently, no thanks to activities of pipeline vandals.
Afcon: Eagles, Elephants in royal showdown
West African heavy-weights Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire clash tomorrow in the headline game of the quarter finals of the 29th Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
Why I dumped banking job for showbiz – Desmond Ovbiagele
His quiet disposition cuts a true picture of a Priest but at the same time can easily pass for every woman’s delight. He’s reserved, articulate, cool and loving. A real encounter with him only confirmed that appearance indeed is deceptive. Desmond Ovbiagele, son of one of Nigeria’s celebrated columnists, Helen Ovbiagele is a chip off the old block. His innate artistic quality which lies dormant in the inside forced him to dump his lucrative banking job few years ago. Today, aside the numerous movie scripts he has written, Desmond’s latest movie project, ‘Render to Caesar’ seems to be dragging him close to his dreams which is to fill the gap existing in the entertainment industry. This is his story…
18 Nigerians languish in Indonesian prisons
NO fewer than 18 Nigerians are presently languishing in various prisons in Indonesia with the fear that some of them may be among 10 slated for execution soon.
