Peace Committee’s Herculean Task
CONCERNS for peaceful outcome of the 2015 general elections have led to two major initiatives to promote peace in the country. The first was the signing of an accord on violence-free conducts before, during and after the election by presidential candidates of 14 political parties, notably President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Peoples Congress, APC, on 14 January 2015.
Flying Eagles tackle giant killers Congo
The junior national team, the Flying Eagles will book their ticket to the FIFA U20 World Cup with a win over giant killers Congo in a second group game today in Dakar, Senegal.
Imo economy comatose —Traditional Ruler
The chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, has accused Governor Rochas Okorocha of building a palatial estate for himself, while the state economy was in shambles.
Card readers: A hole INEC must plug
AS 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) meet today to critically examine the complaints generated at last weekend’s trial run on the card readers in 12 selected states, there are a number of questions and issues the INEC has to address.
My plans for next five years as UNIBEN VC, by Prof Orumwense
THE Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, Prof. Osasere Orumwense, yesterday reeled out his five years strategic plans for the university, announcing that his administration would ensure the payment of staff salaries on the 19th of every month.
IMF not dictating economic policies —FG, World Bank
THE Federal Government said, yesterday, that there was no truth in allegations that the nation’s economic policy measures were being dictated by the International Monetary Fund, IMF and the World Bank.
