Condition of the nation: Delight and dilemma of journalists
I love my country, Nigeria dearly and I cherish its loving people immensely. In Nigeria, there is no dull moment as everyday brings its own contrasting news from sadness and hopelessness to happiness and hope. That is Nigeria for you and its own peculiar characteristics. Unlike Denmark which contains the happiest people in the world, Nigeria portrays a delightful mixture of sadness and happiness.
Abuse of hajj status
One of the most valuable embodiments of Islam is Hajj. When Allah ordered mankind to perform Hajj through Prophet Muhammad (SAW) about 1,427 years ago, it was with certain fundamental norms meant to guide humanity towards virtues.
5-storey building collapses in Onitsha
Providence saved what could have been a disaster as an uncompleted, five-storey building collapsed at Odume Layout, Onitsha, Anambra State, Wednesday night, shortly after site workers had closed for the day.
Fashola, Obi, Emefiele, others to grace SCGN conference
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, and governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, are expected at this year’s Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria, SCGN, annual conference, with the CBN governor delivering the keynote address.
‘Agric transformation favours peasant farmers’
The Director General of Unique Farmers Association, UFAN, Chief John Paul Adama has said that Agricultural Transformation Agenda, ATA, of President Goodluck Jonathan administration most favorable to peasant rural farmers as the scheme has eliminated intrigues in the country who deny armers of their entitlements.
76,300 girls out of school in Bauchi—SUBEB
Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Alhaji Abdullahi Dabo, said yesterday that no fewer than 76,300 girls in the state were out of school.
Kashamu makes case for FG’s Transformation Agenda
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has urged all patriotic Nigerians to support the present administration’s Transformation Agenda, so that the nation’s development can be steady and sustained
Burutu constituency backs Uduaghan, Daubry
The people of Burutu Constituency 2 in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, have supported the lawmaker representing the constituency in the state House of Assembly, Mr. Kennedy Daubry, and Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for the state Assembly and the Senate in 2015 polls, respectively.
Enugu Assembly moves to end herdsmen, farmers’ clashes
ENUGU State House of Assembly yesterday began public hearing on a Bill to make provisions for the control of nomadic cattle rearing in the state and it has already passed second reading.
BRT vandalism: Military appears before tribunal, gets approval to recall witnesses
The military yesterday appeared before an Inquiry Tribunal into the July 4 road traffic accident crisis at Palmgrove Bus Stop in Ikorodu Road, Lagos with a request to recall three witnesses who had earlier testified before it.
Oil: How AGIP-GE undermine NNPC/NAPIMS on local content
WHEN President Goodluck Jonathan signed into law the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content, NOGIC Act, popularly known as the Nigerian Content (NC) Act on April 22, 2010, he meant well for the nation. But since then, the dubious activities of some foreign transnational oil companies, no doubt, has continued to undermine both the Content Board and whatever good intentions the Act itself was originally set to achieve in the nation’s oil and gas sector.
