Wanted: A president for new Nigeria (1)
IT is strange that a section of the Nigerian political class cannot find in their ranks a suitably qualified, intelligent and competent Nigerian to give their presidential ticket to confront President Goodluck Jonathan at the polls in the next nine days. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has a galaxy of stars in all fields of endeavour in their party from all parts of the country. The APC is no longer just a gang-up of Arewa North and Bola Tinubu’s followers from the South West.
Come out and vote, Non-indigenes Association chief urges members
THE National Chairman of Non Indigenes Cultural Association, Comrade Peter C.J. Anigbogu, has called on its members nationwide to come out and vote the candidate of their choice who they believe is detribalised and also ready to work with non indigenes in their respective states for furtherance of democracy in Nigeria.
Seme Customs boss tasks monarchs on anti-smuggling war
The new Customs Area Controller of the Command of the Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Ndalati Mohammed has urged traditional rulers, chiefs and members of the border community within and around Seme to join hands with the customs in the fight against smuggling and other related vices.
HRAN condemns calls to postpone elections
The Human Rights Agenda Network, HRAN, condemned recent calls for postponement of the February 14 and 28 general elections and urges the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to go ahead with its preparation for the elections.
Internet service to be ‘public utility’ under US plan
The top US telecom regulator proposed Wednesday to regulate broadband Internet service providers as “public utility” carriers, in a renewed effort to enforce “net neutrality” rules.
70 civilians, six troops ‘killed in Boko Haram rampage in Cameroon’
Boko Haram fighters killed nearly 70 civilians and six soldiers in an onslaught on the Cameroonian border town of Fotokol on Wednesday, a Cameroonian security source told AFP.
