2015 Elections: Some vital national issues revisited
It looks as if the principal gladiators in the March 28, 2015 Presidential election are using the opportunities provided by the postponement of February 14, 2015 to re-emphasise their earlier promises of making the country more secure and prosperous. There is no doubt that all Nigerians are very happy with the exploits of our patriotic and fearless security outfits (aided by their neighbours) in overcoming the armed and murderous insurgents. It has been pleasant news that the brutally displaced persons are now returning to their homes.
SPDC denies Bayelsa community’s claim of neglect
The Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, yesterday, described as untrue, the claim that it had neglected the host communities of its multi-billion naira Gbaran-Ubie Integrated Oil and Gas Plant in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Sports enthusiasts, prominent Nigerians pay tribute to late Okoya-Thomas
Wide array of celebrities cutting across the socio-economic spectrum of the nation on Thursday poured economiums on the late sports philanthropist Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas.
My songs are based on different inspirations – Rymez
I started with dancing when I was six. I’ve always had the flair for singing but I didn’t have the courage to do it. I built my confidence by dancing on various stages. At a point, I felt it was high time I started. Professionally, I started singing in 2010. A friend of mine introduced me to his uncle who is a producer. He asked me to sing and he liked it and since then I’ve been going to the studio to record. I don’t really write songs. I just sing as the inspiration comes to my head.
Reps endorse establishment of bio-safety agency
THE House of Representatives has endorsed a report that seeks to establish the National Bio-safety Management Agency, NBSA in Nigeria.
What govt expects of advert profession —DUKE
LAGOS— The Federal Government, yesterday, tasked advertising practitioners in Nigeria to be more involved in its social re-engineering and economic development programmes.
Yegwa Ukpo wins International Fashion Showcase Award
THE British Council and the British Fashion Council this week announced the winners of the International Fashion Showcase, in a prize-giving ceremony in London. Sarah Mower MBE presented Colombia with the International Fashion Showcase Country Award for its exhibition Framework; with a special mention for the South African and Romanian exhibitions.
Orji wades into health workers’ crisis
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has waded into the crisis rocking the state chapter of Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, with a promise to resolve it and correct any anomaly in the running of the union.
Enugu North APGA senatorial candidate alleges threat to life
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, senatorial candidate for Enugu North, Chief Willy Ezugwu, has alleged threats to his life and those of members of his campaign organization, saying what he once regarded as attempt to intimidate him was fast taking on a new dimension.
Edo SDP peace accord hits deadlock
There seems to be no end to the lingering crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Edo State, following the impasse over who, lawfully, should fly the party’s flag as authentic candidate of SDP, for House of Representatives, Owan federal constituency, Edo State.
PDP will win the elections – Wike
Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed assurance that he will win the election in the state.
