Help! My mother is denying me!
THE story you are about to read will no doubt evoke several emotions in you by the time you finish reading next Thursday. It is the pathetic story of a young lady seeking to know her true identity. I was moved to tears after listening to this lady as she narrated her story. At the end of it all, I concluded that this was a classic case of over indulgence on the part of this lady’s grandparents as well as sheer wickedness and lack of fear of God and humanity on the part of her mother. That is if indeed she qualifies to be called a mother.
FG commences diaspora export programme
President Goodluck Jonathan has kicked off the implementation of the diaspora export programme, designed to improve trade between Nigeria and other countries of the world.
Falana asks court to compel AGF to reveal Gov Suntai’s health status
ABUJA—Lagos based human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, Monday, dragged the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, before Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, praying the court to compel him to make available information on the state of health of Taraba State governor, Danbaba Suntai.
Prioritise education, UN Sec-Gen urges FG
Secretary General of United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, has urged the Federal Government to make education and literacy national priorities and work with partners across to advance these goals.
Nigeria to access $500m for education
Nigeria is to access $500 million from international funding agencies to boost educational development and enhance access to universal basic education in the country.
Amaechi blasts Tukur over APC sponsorship allegation
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, yesterday, took up issues with the embattled National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhanji Bamanga Tukur, for accusing him of sponsoring All Progressives Congress, APC.
Uyo Summit: Why Nigeria must remain united Ezeife, Kachako
* We’re toying with God’s design — Ezeife
*Nigeria’s major problem is injustice — Sen Kachako
Botched Third Republic Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife and Senator Isa Kachako, who represented Kano Central in that era, were at the National Summit held at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, last week, where they shared their thoughts on the problems of Nigeria and the way out. Excerpts:
Yes, I’m now the issue in Delta — Keyamo
…Says he’ll radicalise the Senate
Barrister Festus Keyamo, lawyer, activist and human rights crusader has come of age since 1992 when he burst into national consciousness as a baby lawyer from the tested and tried temple of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi. Since then he has trudged on the path of legal advocacy willy-nilly turning into one of the nation’s leading references in jurisprudence.
Oct 1 deadline: 63.7 % of vehicle owners yet to get new number plate
•FRSC, VIS, talk tough on enforcement…
Owners of vehicles with old number plates are in for a tough time with law enforcement agents, if the threat by Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS, and the Police is anything to go by as enforcement on new vehicle number plate commences on Tuesday, October 1, 2013.
No ‘Ogiame,’ no Atuwatse II – Itsekiri leaders of thought
THE Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, ILoT, yesterday, asked the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, to renounce his new edict, rejecting the ‘Ogiame’ title of the Warri monarch.
ANAMBRA 2013: NEDG plans debate for candidates, deputies
The Nigerian Elections Debate Group, NEDG, a coalition of broadcast organizations, civil societies and professional groups committed to deepening democracy and entrenching an enduring democratic culture through organized and televised live debates, is to organize debates for all the candidates and their running mates in the November 16 governorship election in Anambra State.
