Stella Oduah: Tribalism , ethnicity, bane of Nigeria’s development

Stella Oduah: Tribalism , ethnicity, bane of Nigeria’s development

For the past weeks since the incumbent Aviation Minister, Ms. Stella Oduah, was reported to have purchased, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), her two latest and most expensive bullet proof vehicles- BMW 760 Li HSS- at the abnormal price of N255m ($ 1.6m), Nigerians, both at home and abroad have been displeased by this act of flamboyancy and many- the living, dead, deaf, blind, lame and disable and the poor- have reacted on different platforms.
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Bad roads: FG to reintroduce toll gates

Bad roads: FG to reintroduce toll gates

Against the backdrop of deteriorating Federal roads nationwide, the Federal Government may have decided to reintroduce tolling on its highways, to raise money to fix the roads.

Jonathan ‘ll remain in office after 2015 – Tukur

Jonathan ‘ll remain in office after 2015 – Tukur

CONTROVERSY surrounding the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan for 2015 general election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was laid to rest yesterday as National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur disclosed that the President will remain in office after 2015, after re-contesting same year and finally end in 2019.

N-Delta youths threaten to resist appointment of non-indigene as NDDC boss

N-Delta youths threaten to resist appointment of non-indigene as NDDC boss

YOUTHS from oil producing communities in Niger Delta states have kicked against the appointment of a non-indigene of oil producing communities as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, by the federal government. They also insist that other sensitive positions in the commission must also be filled by persons from the communities.

Nigerian fan dies in Dubai

Nigerian fan dies in Dubai

An unidentified Nigerian soccer fan living in Dubai has died after watching the Golden Eaglets hold Sweden to a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Kalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain City.

Boko Haram should emulate Yoruba Muslims

Boko Haram should emulate Yoruba Muslims

The Chairman of Honeywell Flour Mills Plc, Oba Otudeko has urged members of dreaded sect Boko Haram in the north to emulate Muslim fellows in the South West in the area of peaceful cohabitation with non-Muslims.

Eaglets will run over Iran — Ugbade

Eaglets will run over Iran — Ugbade

Golden Eaglets assistant coach Nduka Ugbade has said his team will outclass Iran in a U17 World Cup Round of 16 clash in Al Ain on Tuesday.

Stealing has restrained government from collecting taxes

Stealing has restrained government from collecting taxes

One of the sessions at the just concluded IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings is how developing countries can raise their tax base in order to generate revenue for meaningful development of infrastructure. The panelist examined issues around tax evasion by corporate bodies, especially in extractive industry. They came to the conclusion that many companies in the extractive industry in Africa do not pay adequate tax. Also the tax base is weak and many citizens do not pay their taxes.

ASUU faults Mark on comments against Onosode

ASUU faults Mark on comments against Onosode

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University, ASUU, of Ibadan has asked the Senate President, David Mark to apologise to the leader of Government negotiation with ASUU, Deacon Gamaliel Onosode over alleged disparaging comments.