2013: How to ensure holistic devt, by Prof Ajakaiye, ex-NISER DG
As the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Information, presented its score card for 2012 economic year, expectations are high on what government will do to revamp the economy for greater growth in 2013. Government revealed new strategies to increase crude oil production to about 4million barrels per day and ensures speedy passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that has been in the National Assembly since 2008.
FA Cup can hold key for Wenger’s Arsenal
Arsene Wenger’s record in the FA Cup means the competition will always be special to the Arsenal manager but this season it could be critical to his efforts to prove he is still the right man to lead the club.
20 inmates escape in Sagamu
No fewer than 20 inmates of the Sagamu Prison in Ogun State on Wednesday have escaped while several others were reported to have been shot in the melee.
Nations Cup :Ezeji doubts Eagles strike force
Former Sharks, Enyimba and Dolphins hitman, Victor Ezeji has said that the Super Eagles lack the striking force to score goals in the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa going by the provisional list released by coach Stephen Keshi.
Lagos govt, churches on war path over demolition
…Church property worth N3billion destroyed as hoodlums carted away over N15million offering, tithes money
For a moment, it looked as though the demolition of the altar and the entire building that housed over 20,000 worshipers of the Bride Assembly was a joke unfolding in a manner that insulted the sensibilities of the onlookers, but it turned out to be real as members watched helplessly how the sacred house of God was cruelly demolished.
Zamfara Govt arranges husbands for 2000 widows
The Zamfara State government is planning to ‘’arrange husbands’’ for about 2,000 widows in the state.
Police kill three suspected kidnappers, arrest three others in Delta
AT least three suspected kidnappers have been shot dead, while three others were arrested by men of the Nigerian Police Force at Eboh-Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State.
Electoral officer, 20 others injured in community election fracas
MORE than 20 villagers, including an electoral officer, were injured, weekend, at Bolou Ndoro community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, following an attack by suspected mercenaries in a botched election for the community’s chair.
280 killed in road crashes during Xmas and New Year celebrations – FRSC
A total of 280 people have been reported dead from various road traffic crashes that occurred in the nation’s highways between December 19 2012 and January 4, 2013.
I am grateful to God, President Jonathan and Nigerians – Gov Wada
Three days after he was discharged from the Cedar-crest Orthopedic Hospital, Abuja where he was hospitalised following an auto crash, Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada, rtd, has expressed gratitude to God for the close shave he had with death as well as his speedy recovery.
Deportation of Monarch’s wife: Human Rights group threatens court action
THE face-off between the traditional ruler of Igbodo kingdom in Ika North East local government area of Delta State, Obi Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume I, and his subjects over his insistence to marry a non-indigene has taken another dimension as a human rights group has threatened to challenge the action of the community in court of law.
