Who wants to defend Kidnappers?
THIS is a spill-over from last week. It is becoming clearer what people mean when they talk of running from pillar to post. In 2011, the ink on President Goodluck Jonathan’s inaugural papers had hardly dried when he started toying with the idea of a single tenure – first, of eight years; then seven years; and finally, six years.
Delta budgets N391.51bn for 2014
DELTA State Government, yesterday, announced a budget proposal of N391.51 billion for 2014 fiscal year.
Tagged Budget of Consolidation, Sustainable Economic Growth and Development, it comprises N159.78 billion (48.8 per cent) for Recurrent Expenditure and N231.72 billion (59.1 per cent) for Capital Expenditure.
Chime vs wife: Enugu PDP distances self from report
Enugu State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Vita Abba, has said that the party in the state had nothing to do with reports that some officials were blaming some National Assembly, NASS, members from the state for allegedly orchestrating the allegations by Mrs. Clara Chime that she was illegally detained at Government House.
Sesu Tilley-Gyado wins 2013 National Art competition
Another history was made last Friday, when renowned female artist and writer, Sesu Tilley-Gyado emerged the overall winner of this year edition of the National Art Competition, annually organised by the African Artists’ Foundation(AAF) in collaboration with the Nigerian Breweries Plc.
Okonjo-Iweala presents 2014 budget estimates to NASS today
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has delegated the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to present the 2014 budget at the joint session of the National Assembly.
Commonwealth wrestling champion vows to defend title
Nigeria’s gold medalist in the Greco Roman style of wrestling at the last Commowealth Games in India Joe Agbonevbare of Edo state has vowed to retain the title in the Glasgow Games next year.
Celebrating art, life, achievements at Christmas
After holding four exhibitions in London, award winning artists and lawyer, Catherine Adenike Fashesin-Souza is set to hold her first solo exhibition in Nigeria.
Yobo, Osaze still part of Super Eagles, says Keshi
Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi said on Wednesday in Abuja that Joseph Yobo and Osaze Odemwingie were still members of the team and would return when necessary.
2015: It’s our turn to produce next gov of A-Ibom — Oron Nation
A total of 453 cases of rejection had been recorded in the last two days in the ongoing 10th round of polio immunisation in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, an official has said.
Why and how confab ‘ll work, by Igbo leaders
The leaders who met in Enugu on November 14 and December 12 to approve the Igbo position to the national conference after deliberating on the report of three committees, urged support for the dialogue because “we believe that the conference is one of the best things that have happened to Nigeria. The Igbo leaders of Thought therefore call on everyone to give it his/her support in order to ensure that the conference succeeds, and that it offers solution to Nigeria’s problems.”
At 80, the voyage continues for J.P. Clark
Notable Nigerians trouped out en-masse last week to celebrate one of their own, a literary giant whose works have contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria and beyond, in the person of Emeritus Professor JP Clark-Bekederemo who turned 80.
