Houses of Assembly: Valour or Vanity?
A few years ago, the majority of state Houses of Assembly in the country for the fear of their governors voted against the constitutional amendment granting them autonomy. It is thus puzzling that the state legislative houses have in the last few weeks commenced a series of impeachments directed at governors and deputies. From whence is the boldness?
Lay down your arms, NLC begs insurgents, others
NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday called on those unleashing mayhem on the country in the spirit the just concluded Eid-el-Fitri to lay down their arms and embrace the path of peace, even as it called on government at levels to recommit to good governance.
Tech transfer holds key to national development — General Electric
President and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric GE, Mr. Lazarus Angbazo last week said that keying into the federal government’s transformation agenda has helped his company build blocks that would soon become the pillar of national development.
Generators, computers, others disappear from ministry
Uneasy calm now pervades Imo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, following the mysterious disappearance of an electric generating set and eight brand new computers and accompanying monitors and printers from the Skills Acquisition Centre, Owerri.
Islamic leader in Abia tasks Muslims on Boko Haram
Leader of the Muslim community in Abia State, Sheik Ali Ukiwo, has warned genuine Muslims not to allow the Boko Haram terrorist group to use them.
Oyo 2015: Ibadan as an issue
Ibadan, one of Africa’s largest cities has consistently sought to dominate its political landscape and tried to put other geopolitical zones in Oyo State such as Ogbomoso, Ibarapa, Oke-Ogun and Oyo to play second fiddle.
Pulling politicians back from the brink
History of politics and elections in Nigeria is replete with cases of diverse factors which hinder good governance and inability of political office holders to deliver dividend of effective leadership to the electorates.
EPZ Brouhaha: Itsekiri won’t give up heritage, ICM tells Ijaw
The Itsekiri socio-cultural group, Itsekiri Consolidated Movement, ICM, has faulted the Ijaw of Gbaramatu over their threat to resort to self-help if the Delta State Government does not inaugurate an Export Processing Zone, EPZ, Interface Committee for Ijaw, warning that Itsekiri will not concede her heritage no matter the threat.
Amaechi has always defended our interests in Rivers —Rep. Nwuke
Rep Ogbonna Nwuke, former director of Press Affairs to River State Governor and member representing Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the House of Representatives, in this interview, speaks on wave of insecurity in the country, gains of the National Conference and the frosty relationship between Governor Chibuike Amaechi and President Goodluck Jonathan among others.
Presidency to MDAs: Comply with harmonised identity management directives
The Federal Government has warned all its Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to take the directive on harmonisation of identity management systems seriously because it forms the bedrock of the country’s plans to accelerate socio-economic development to remain globally competitive.
