Notes towards the National Conference (1)
Nigeria is the successor state to all the pre-existing powers – the old, exhausted, crumbling and defeated empires, kingdoms, sultanates, and republican aristocracies and the city states that once reigned prior to amalgamation in 1914. It is the modern nation forged out of the colonial contact. From 1914 – 1963, this modern nation was a “British possession,” which means that if fell under the economic and political control of the British Empire. It had been granted self-governing status or independence by the British Empire on October 1, 1960, with the inauguration of the Prime Minister as head of its parliament under the British Commonwealth.
Unlike senators of our time, today’s lawmakers are greedy — Elder statesman Spanner Okpozo
It was a Peugeot 505 they gave me and I had another Peugeot 505. I now said ‘why should I have two when my brother doesn’t have any?’ We were not in the Senate for contracts
Oshiomhole escapes death in auto crash
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Saturday escaped death in a ghastly motor accident involving the governor’s convoy around Ewu village, Auchi-Benin road.
Champions League: Barcelona ‘not scared’ of Man City – Iniesta
Barcelona are “not afraid” of facing Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 next month, the Spanish giants’ emblematic midfielder Andres Iniesta said in an interview published Saturday.
Last week Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure said Barcelona — who he used to play for — were afraid of their impending clash because of the English club’s excellent form.
Hundreds of S/Sudanese flee to Sudan
Hundreds of South Sudanese have fled across the border into neighbouring Sudan, a source at the UN refugee agency said Saturday, after fierce fighting in the world’s newest state.
“According to information received by the UNHCR that has not been confirmed, hundreds of citizens of South Sudan have crossed the border into Sudanese territory from several border areas,” the source told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Kwara group rallies support for Jonathan
A socio-cultural group, the Igbomina Development Forum, on Saturday rallied support for President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid to tackle the nation’s challenges
