‘Kidnap value?’ No need!
BEING from AbiaState, I come from the Niger Delta. At least, that is what the legislation that established the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says, though those from the “True Niger Delta” (Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and, to a lesser extent, Akwa Ibom) would laugh at those of us from Abia, Imo, Edo and OndoStates with the question: “How many oil wells do you have?”
All hail King Eagles
THE cheery news that the Super Eagles of Nigeria against all odds, have been crowned the new king of African Soccer with their victory over Burkina Faso in the finals of the 2013 African Cup of Nations, has been heard in all the football regions of the world. Here at home, the echos of the […]
Delta 2015: Our plans against the cabal – Keyamo
FIERY Lagos Lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo is disturbed by what he perceives as the slow pace of development in his native Delta State and has established a group, Delta Forces United, DFU, to rally the grassroots for a change, which he says he is willing to champion as governor.
Urban renewal: Ladoja accuses Ajimobi of insensitivity
FORMER Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, has accused Governor Abiola Ajimobi of insensitivity with his urban renewal programme.
Arsenal in the dark on Gulf takeover bid reports
Arsenal have had no contact over a potential takeover, sources told the Press Association on Sunday, amid reports of a looming record bid by a Gulf consortium.
Ogun Assembly crisis deepens
There was palpable tension in the camp of Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, over the crisis rocking the state House of Assembly. This is following the controversies trailing the composition of the Assembly’s Tender Board.
