CONFAB 2014 report is the way forward for Nigeria
AS reported by Vanguard, of July 21, there is already a plot to kill the report of CONFAB 2014, which is only awaiting some finishing touches on it. The plot to kill the report includes lobbying senators and lawmakers to kill it after it must have been submitted.
‘We have no plan to over-tax Ogun residents’
The Ogun State government yesterday dismissed insinuations that it was planning to introduce new taxes in the state outside the constitutionally recognised taxes in the country.
2015: Calls for indigene as PDP guber candidate divide Ibadan
Indigenes of the ancient town of Ibadan are now divided over the call by some Ibadan governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the party’s candidate for the 2015 governorship election must be given to their kinsman.
Ex-militants warn against termination of amnesty programme
Ex-militants in the Niger Delta have said that termination of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in 2015 could trigger fresh crisis in the region.
MOU: NPDC gets 14 days ultimatum on OML 30
HOST communities to Oil Mining Lease, OML, 30, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have vowed to shut in operations of the oil field’s new operator, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, should it fail to put in place a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with the communities within 14 days.
Govs Amaechi, Fayemi eulogise Soyinka
GOVERNOR Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has lauded Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, describing him as a global achiever.
Oshiomhole wades into Oredo council crisis; new Leader sworn in
FOLLOWING the intervention of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State in the crisis rocking the legislative arm of Oredo Local Government Area, the new Leader of the House, Mr. Nohayi Obaseki, was sworn-in yesterday.
Special Olympics: Unilag hosts 2014 Nigeria National Games
140 special athleteswill storm the University of Lagos for the 2014 Special Olympics Nigeria national Games billed to hold between 10th and 13th of August.
New, sexy singers on the loose
The music industry in Nigeria has for so long been dominated by the male singers who call the shots. But not anymore, as more and more female singers are beginning to find their voices and giving the men a run for their money.
Impeachment: Enugu Assembly directs CJ to set up probe panel
Enugu State House of Assembly, yesterday, directed the state Chief Judge, Innocent Umezulike, to appoint a seven-man panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct and disobedience against the deputy governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi.
Boko Haram razes churches, issues threat letter
MaidugurI —No fewer than five churches in Kwajaffa, Tashan Alade and other communities in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno were on Wednesday set ablaze by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
