Zeb Ejiro’s son goes to film school in America
Foremost producer, Zeb Ejiro, may have started preparing his son, Melvin, to step into his shoes, having paid his dues as one of the pioneers of Nollywood. There are indications that the veteran film maker has concluded plans for Melvin to travel to the United States any time in July, for a two weeks course on film making at the University of California, UCLA.
Dollar strength weighs on commodity prices
Commodity prices came under pressure this week from a strong dollar which surged to multi-year highs against the euro.
The dollar rallied as the European Central Bank neared the launch of its massive stimulus package and after strong US jobs data raised the possibility of a hike soon to Federal Reserve interest rates.
S-Court declines to sack Gov Dickson of Bayelsa State
The Supreme Court, Friday, dismissed an appeal that sought to sack Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State from office.
2015: Legal fireworks engulf Ebonyi
THE high-wire battle for the soul of Ebonyi State is an interesting one requiring the combatants to be on their toes and ready to change tactics and strategy rapidly.
N10bn Jet Hire Allegation a Ruse – Alison-Madueke
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, recently fielded questions from a select group of editors to clarify a number of issues in the oil and gas sector ranging from the allegation of $10bn expenditure on jet private hire to the report of the forensic audit of NNPC. Excerpts. Cont. from last week On […]
From Hazy Air to Political Miasma?
It has become necessary to make attempts at clarifying some issues now before we drift from the already hazy atmosphere into more serious political miasma.
Keyamo petitions INEC over aggrieved Anambra PDP candidates
SOME aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, have called on the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately include their names in the list of candidates for the 2015 national and state assembly elections.
Dolphins FC commiserates with Kano Pillars over robbery
The Management of Dolphins Football Club of Port Harcourt, on Friday, commiserated with Kano Pillars FC over their robbery on their way to play a match in Owerri on March 5.
Enough of broken promises, bring back our Chibok girls, APC tells Jonathan
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to bring back the missing Chibok girls to their parents, rather than sending emissaries to them and making yet more pledges as the president has been doing over the past few days.
Senate queries N1.275b security vote for Defence Ministry
THE Senate Committee on Defence and Army, yesterday, demanded how the over N1.275 billion budgeted to the Ministry of Defence in the 2014 fiscal year was spent.
