My marriage to an indigene brought peace to Igbodo – Monarch
THE Obi of Igbodo Kingdom, in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, Obi Ikechukwu Osedume I, has succumbed to the wishes of his people by marrying an indigene of the community amidst jubilation, in accordance with their tradition.
Edo Pdp challenges govt to declare debt profile
BENIN—Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, has challenged the state government to, “as a matter of urgency, declare the debt profile of Edo State, so that the citizens will know what they are in for.”
I begged Jonathan to appoint Wike minister —Amaechi
PORT HARCOURT—Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, yesterday, opened up on the role he played in the emergence of Mr. Nyesom Wike as a Minister in the country, saying that President Goodluck Jonathan, initially rejected Wike, but he (Amaechi) persistently appealed to the President to consider Wike for the job.
Mandela left huge moral burden for African leaders
Dr. Dan Mou retired as a Director in Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs. While in service, he served as Special Adviser to three National Security Advisers in the Presidency, In this interview with Vanguard,, the erudite scholar examines the legacies and challenges of the post Mandela era.
Happening New Year
NIGERIANS step into a new century tomorrow – the country, however is not new. It is a different New Year; it is a new beginning, not just the way most years begin. The celebrations would be different, the expectations higher.
There is hope on the horizon in 2014 if… President NMA
Though the health sector like most other sectors of Nigeria’s economy is not immune from the challenges of the Nigerian system, I would say that the aggregate performance of Nigeria’s health sector in 2013 was not remarkably different from that of 2012 despite some efforts made to address the challenges carried over from 2012.
…As IG distributes food items to families of slain policemen in Bauchi
Bauchi—The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday, donated food items to widows and children of slain Police officers who were killed by Boko Haram in 20 local government areas of Bauchi State to enable them celebrate the New Year .
2013 IN LAGOS: Year of the good, the bad and the ugly
In a few hours, residents of Lagos will join the rest of the world to usher in year 2014. This is with hope that the New Year will be better than the outgoing year, 2013, which was full of mixed grills for the Governor Babatunde Fashola-led administration and the over 21 million residents of the state.
VoSS questions Obasanjo’s interest in Rivers water project
A group, Voice of South South, VoSS, has questioned what it termed the sudden interest of former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on the water situation in Rivers State, of all the myriads of problems, such as environmental pollution, facing the state.
FG spends N98bn on seven projects in Kano
The Federal Government said it expended N98billion on seven major projects including highways and flyovers in Kano State. The government has also assured Nigerians of better roads in 2014.
The Minister Of State For Works, Bashir Yugudu who made this known during the inspection of the N15 billion Kundila Roundabout flyover still under construction in Kano,assured Nigerians of more road projects next year.
Police worry over officers’ poor dressing
POLlCEMEN in Oyo and Osun states have been advised to improve on their mode of dressing.
The advice was given by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Zone 11, Osogbo, Mr. David Olufemi Omojola, yesterday, in Ibadan.
Ughievwen kingdom not divided —Gbagi
Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has said that there was no division in Ughievwen Kingdom, in Delta State, noting that all the four splitter kings that emerged in the kingdom over six months ago would be given staff of office.
National Confab: Ogbemudia indicts National Assembly
Former governor of defunct Mid-West Region and Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, has said that the proposed national dialogue being conveyed by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, was a sign that that the National Assembly has failed the country.
Tension grips Kano indigenes over polluted drinking water
Indigenes of Kano State especially those living in and around the Challawa and Sharada Industrial Estate, are now living in fear of a possible outbreak of water borne diseases following the constant pollution of their water source by tannery operators in the state.
Orji presents N149.6bn 2014 budget to Assembly
GOVERNOR Theodore Orji of Abia State has presented a proposed budget estimate of N149.6 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration.
Governor Orji said the budget, tagged “Budget of Legacy Consolidation,” would concentrate on completion of on-going projects and embark on new ones that will impact positively on the people.
Nsukka residents want FG to prioritise security, power
A cross section of residents of Nsukka, Enugu State, yesterday urged the Federal Government to continue to prioritise security, power and agriculture in 2014.
The residents said such a step would help in fast-tracking the economic development of the nation.
