2013: Tackle Insecurity, power problem – Tinubu, Okorie, Yerima, others task Jonathan
With two years to 2015 elections , many Nigerians wonder what the regime of President Goodluck Jonathan will present as its feats for four years going by the current indices of development. To help the government, eminent Nigerians in this edition give clues on what the government should do this year to win the confidence of the masses. Saturday Vanguard’s JOHN BULUS in this report compiles the demands.
Singapore, Malaysia provide mass housing for 95% of their citizens – Omeife
IN pursuit of standardisation and reform necessary in the Nigerian construction industry for the benefit of all and sundry, Chuks Omeife, President, Nigerian Institute of Building, recently led a delegation of past and present industry operators to a trip in Singapore and Malaysia where mass housing is made easy for citizenry. In this interview with Saturday Vanguard Business, Omeife revealed that same thing can be done in Nigeria with workable policies in place. Excerpts:
Tears as Bisi Komolafe goes home
Tears flowed freely in Ibadan as the remains of an actress, Bisi Komolafe were interred. She died on Tuesday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
League sponsorship: Total Promotions won deal – Minister
The truth has finally emerged on the botched sponsorship of the Nigeria Premier League won by Total Promotions on behalf of telecommunication firm, MTN but was scuttled by the Rumson Baribote-led Board which succeeded Davidson Owumi.
Eagles ‘ll meet semi-final target, says Howard
Despite the furore over Coach Stephen Keshi’s exclusion of certain category of players from the provisional squad for the Africa Cup Nations in South Africa, ex- national U-20 captain, Franklin Howard has predicted the team will meet the competition’s target of reaching the semi final and above.
Nigerian suspect alleges ransom was paid for kidnapped Koreans
The alleged ringleader of a Nigerian kidnap gang said that Hyundai Heavy Industries paid nearly $200,000 in ransom to free one Nigerian and four South Korean workers, police said Friday.
