Oyo PDP chieftains trade blames over poor election results
JUst as things have fallen apart for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the centre, the Oyo State chapter where the party had wielded so much influence since 1999 until 2011 when it was overthrown by the broom wielding All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Badly hit by the 2011 defeat of the party, by the incumbent governor, Abiola Ajimobi, the PDP tried to gather its remnants together and fought spiritedly in the just concluded April 11 governorship election. Its fall this time around is more devastating. It came a distant fourth trailing the APC, Accord Party (AP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Friendly: England reject Eagles
The English Football Association has ruled out playing an international friendly with the Super Eagles in the near future.
How FG sustains NYSC for nation building – Jonathan
In what sounded like a fare-well speech, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, affirmed that his administration at the onset recognized the strength and vision of the youth, that was why it worked with urgency to help them define their path, through the sustenance of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, scheme.
Africa’s sustainable development begins with local capacity
Over the last decade, there has been a gradual, yet significant shift in the way large international donors give foreign aid in countries like Nigeria. Increasingly, major development donors, such as the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, have begun giving money directly to developing country governments and local non governmental organisations, NGOs.
NPDC workers vow to shut down flow stations over alleged sale of OML 42
CRISIS is brewing in the nation’s oil sector as staff of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, in Benin City, Edo State, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to reverse the alleged sale of one of the country’s priced oil assets, OML 42, to some individuals in the country or they will shut down the entire flow stations in the country.
Hypertension on the rise in Nigeria— Cardiologist
AS the world prepares to mark this year’s World Hypertension Day, a renowned cardiologist and vice president, World Heart Federation, WHF, Dr.Kingsley Akinroye, yesterday, said despite the increased awareness on hypertension, prevalence of the disease has continued to rise unabated.
