In Edo, the dead are sent off in style
ILULEHA—AT Iluleha community, Uzebba, Owan West Local Government, Niger Delta Voice found out, last week, that the villagers have a unique tradition of shepherding a deceased kinsman to the land of the dead. It was at the interment ceremony of 98-year-old Odionwere (oldest man) of Aghoenlokhua, High Chief John Ihonvbere, father of the Secretary to State Government, SSG, Edo State, Professor Julius Ihonvbere.
Senate passes 2015 budget
THE Senate, Tuesday, passed the sum of N4.493 trillion budget for the 2015 fiscal year, but with an increment of N135.4 billion above what the executive arm of government earlier prepared and submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
Pat Utomi, others set for Youth Connect Summit
Astute Political economist and management expert, Professor Pat Utomi will be joined by other prominent CEOs at the 2015 edition of “Youth Connect” summit to be held at the multipurpose Hall A&B of University of Lagos, on May 2, 2015 by 9AM. The CEO and Founder of Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) will be speaking on the summit theme “Turning Your Passion to Profit” in a bid to help liberate the minds of the younger generation towards resourcefulness and financial independence.
I-G orders tight security around media houses
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has ordered tight security around media houses in the country. Arase, who gave the order in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Force spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, expressed concern over the recent attacks on media houses and journalists.
Constitution Amendment: We’ll resist attempts to frustrate it – Ekweremadu
THE Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu yesterday said that no amount of propaganda from any quarter would deter the National Assembly from going ahead with the constitution amendment even as he said that NASS, has not been served with any court process stopping the amendment.
Senate Presidency: The case for North central
TRUTH be said, it is in the interest of national inclusiveness and pragmatic politics that the number three position in the country remains in the North Central as the jostle for the Senate Presidency ramps up. Let me explain.
