Petroleum downstream deregulation will ensure products availability – Maku
The Federal Government, on Sunday, said the planned deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry was to ensure availability of products to Nigerians.
Nearly 400 killed in last three days in CAR – France
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Sunday that nearly 400 people were killed in the last three days in violence in the Central African Republic capital Bangui, but that calm had returned.
The Achebes without their patriarch in US
Providence Station, Rhode Island. I am sitting in the arrival hall of this very busy train station on this warm October afternoon amidst the clutter of my baggage of clothes, books and a roll up banner of ARIK AIR, the sponsor of the second leg of my ‘US COAST TO COAST READING TOUR’.
‘I regret not being a world boxing champion’- Mandela
According to the Madiba, Nelson Mandela: “There is one regret that I have had all my life – that I never become the heavy weight boxing champion of the world.”
Kanu Nwankwo, others to address youths at NOA Summit
By Mariam Eko National Orientation Agency (NOA) is organizing a National Youth Summit in Abuja as part of the end-of-the-year festivities. The Director General of the Agency, Mr. Mike Omeri, noted the daily socio-economic and cultural problems that confront the Nigerian youth and said the NOA was poised to reposition them to overcome those challenges […]
A widower’s mite for the widow!
*`My husband’s death in police station to blame for street trading’ What started like the end of the world for a 40-year-old widow turned out to be the beginning of a comfortable life for Mrs Joy Ifijeh and her family. Governor Adams Oshiomhole had, in his usual manner, set out, on Monday, November 25, 2013, […]
The shocking, painful story of Festus Iyayi
*The ICPC, UN connection By Jide Ajani This report reveals the genuine drive of Professor Festus Iyayi to shape the lives of young Nigerians in the path of honour and integrity. It is also the story of how that commitment would have seen him share his ideas and ideals with other intellectuals from across the […]
ICPC prosecutes 11 Visa Scam Suspects
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged 11 alleged visa scam suspects before a High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Division for offences related to forgery of documents for the procurement of visas at various embassies.
We can’t run away from discussing Nigeria’s dissolution —Brig. Gen. Ikponmwen
Brigadier General Idada Don Ikponmwen is a former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army. He is also the leader a non- partisan group called the Edo Think Group, which membership is drawn from the three senatorial districts of Edo State. In this interview, he says the proposed National Conference will be a waste of time if the delegates fail to come up with a new Constitution for the nation. While admonishing the Advisory Committee on the confab to adhere to its assurance that there would be no, no- go areas, Ikponmwen stresses the need to find lasting solution to the problems bedeviling the country even if it means disintegration.
‘Nigeria may lose $460bn to climate change’
Nigeria may lose about $460 billion to climate change by 2020 and also faces gross domestic product loss of between 2% and 11% if urgent steps are not taken to check environmental degradation in the country.
It’s Overflow time at RCCG Congress
THE Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has per-fected plans to host the most exciting Holy Spirit-charged festival that will feature ex-hilarating music ministration, seminars and teachings often laced with loads of miracles and life-imparting prophecies.
