2015: Opposition to Jonathan shouldn’t come from N-Delta, says Gov Uduaghan
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has said that under no circumstances should opposition to President Goodluck Jonathan’s perceived second term ambition come from the Niger Delta region.
Kidnapping: Why govt must rise up – Adesina, SAN
Deacon Dele Adesina, SAN, is a former General Secretary of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. He is the current chairman of NBA Rule of Law Action Group and chairman, Constitution and Administrative Law Committee of the NBA Section on Legal Practice, SLP.
Sweet relief from the M’East
The Middle East is obviously the world’s number one trouble spot. It has been so forever. The Islamic Republic of Iran was a particular spot of bother, especially for the United States and its Western allies during the reign of Mahmoud Ahmedinejad as the president of the country.
No deal with Jonathan – G7 Govs, Baraje
STRONG indications emerged, yesterday, that an end to the lingering political quagmire rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is not in sight as the Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led faction accused the party National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur of not being serious with peace moves. This came just asthe nPDP said that it has not entered into any deal with President Goodluck Jonathan.
I won’t resign, by Okonjo-Iweala
The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said yesterday, that she was not contemplating resignation and will concentrate on her job of managing the nation’s economy for the common good of Nigerians.
Cedric Nunn brings apartheid images to Nigeria
After showing the exhibition extensively in South Africa and Mozambique, internationally renowned South African artist Cedric Nunn finally brought his one-man show to Nigeria. The documentary photography exhibition tagged Call and Response, an exhibition of black-and-white photographs by, Cedric Nunn is organised by The Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF) in conjunction with South African-based Galerie Seippel. The exhibition which is the artist’s first time in Nigeria was declared open on September 14 at Omenka Gallery, Lagos and will run till October 3, 2013.
Ethiopia will be tough, unpredictable – Keshi
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechu-kwu Keshi has spoken for the first time since the draws for the final round qualifier for the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier, (Africa zone), were held last Monday in Cairo, Egypt. The draw pitched the Super Eagles against the Wylan Antelopes of Ethiopia.
NSITF steps up implementation of employee’s compensation scheme
LAST week, representatives of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trustfund, NSITF and the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, met in Lagos for the second award ceremony of the NSITF/NECA Safe workplace intervention project as well as an interactive session with participating employers on the implementation of the Employee’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, in the past one year.
Nigeria can be world’s greatest country – Udu monarch
Ovie of Udu Kingdom, HRM Owhorhu I, has said that Nigeria can be the best country in the world, while charging the people of Udu to maintain the peace and be law-abiding in all their undertakings.
PDP insists on Nwoye as Ukachukwu kicks
THE People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has insisted that Mr. Tony Nwoye remains the candidate of the party despite the interim court order obtained by Mr. Nicholas Ukachukwu to replace him in the position in the gubernatorial election.
Transport minister bans illegal collection of dues at ports
FOLLOWING complaints received from operators during the tour of major ports in the country by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN, Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, has directed that the illegal collection of practicing fees by the Joint Task Force of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) be stopped.
