Urhobo reject Buhari, pledge support for Jonathan
THOUGH the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has failed to produce an Urhobo as its governorship candidate for this year’s governorship election in Delta State, the Urhobo nation at home and in the Diaspora, contrary to its earlier stand, has conveyed their approval and support to President Goodluck Jonathan, who is re-contesting this year’s presidential election under the platform of the PDP.
Pascal wants Eagles revival against Cote d’Voire
Ahead of the friendly matches against Sudan and Ivory Coast, former Nigeria international Patrick Pascal believes the Super Eagles should win those games so as to start the country’s football calendar on a positive note.
Nigeria: Stop Treasury Bills Scam
In last week’s article we discussed why inclusive economic growth is made unattainable in Nigeria by the process, which the Central Bank adopts for reducing money supply in order to restrain inflation.
UPN tackles Fasheun over comment on PDP
The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) yesterday, tackled the founder of Oodua People’s Congress, Dr. Frederick Fasheun over his plan to merge the party with the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the coming elections.
2015: E-commerce operators see increased growth, seek improved infrastructure
Ahead of 2015 business year, operators in the e-commerce ecosystem expect astronomical growth that will be driven by increased conversion of the offline market.
So you want to be governor in 2015?
“Looking from the fact that the funds from the Federation Account are not judiciously utilized by the states and they are not accountable to the people and the state legislature, our concern is that even if they get money from bonds and it is not invested, the state will be left with a huge debt burden , which will hurt in the long term.” Dr Usman Muttaka, Head of Department of Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
7 escape death as articulated truck rams into 2 vehicles at Police checkpoint
LAGOS — Save for mother luck, Mrs. Martina Nwizu, her son and four other occupants of a Nissan Quest with number plate LAGOS KJA.746CX, as well as Mr. Tony Ajeh, a Toyota Corolla driver with number plate LAGOS ME 436.AAA, would have been dead, when a fully-loaded articulated truck rammed into their vehicles, yesterday, at Otto Woff Bus-stop on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos.
Ambode unveils manifesto, promises to make Lagos work
LAGOS—THE All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has promised to make Lagos work for everyone if he is elected into office by focusing on Security, Economy, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Social Welfare and Good Governance.
Yero condemns attacks on Ambe-Madaki, murder of district head
Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has condemned the incessant attacks on innocent citizens in Ambe-Madaki Village in Sanga Local Government Area of the state as well as weekend’s murder of the District Head of Zangang in Atakar Chiefdom, Mr. Yohanna Daniel Shinkut, describing the acts as ‘’devilish and unwarranted.’’
E-commerce: Jumia’s quest for innovation, strategic partnerships
The year 2014 was an impressive year for e-commerce in Nigeria. All the indices indicated very positive and tremendous improvement for the sector.
Primaries: Imo APGA crisis deepens as aspirant drags party, INEC to court
OWERRI — The crisis rocking the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Imo State, has deepened as one of its chieftains, Chief Jude Iheakanwa, last week, dragged the party, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Mr. Paschal Nneji, to the Federal High Court, Owerri, challenging the substitution of his name as the Imo East senatorial candidate of the party in the forthcoming general elections.
