Don’t foreclose Petroleum Products Subsidy discourse (1)
For some years now the discussion had been on whether petroleum products subsidy would remain or not in Nigeria. Knowledgeable persons in the industry have made useful contributions based on their understanding of the concept. Issues of subsidies could be viewed either from the producer or the consumer side. We may also examine subsidy in the context of what it is actually meant for and who benefits.
Formr Gov. Nnamani accuses PDP of rigging senatorial election
Former Gov. Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State on Friday accused the People’s Democratic Party of rigging the Enugu East senatorial election in the last general elections. Nnamani’s counsel, Mr O. Jolaawo, told the State and National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Enugu that the candidate of the PDP, Sen. Gilbert Nnaji, rigged the election.
Tribunal nullifies PDP lawmaker’s election, orders fresh poll in Makurdi-North
The State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Friday nullified the election of member representing Makurdi-North State Constituency, Mr Martins Aza. Aza of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was dragged before the tribunal by Mr Avine Agbom of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the 2015 governorship/assembly elections.
Trump accuses Obama of bowing to Putin, failing on Ukraine
Billionaire mogul and White House frontrunner Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama on Friday of paying “lip service” on Ukraine and failing to stand up to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin
Unseeded Italian ends Serena Williams’s Grand Slam dream
Top-ranked Serena Williams had her calendar Grand Slam quest crushed in stunning fashion Friday as Italy’s 43rd-ranked Flavia Pennetta delivered a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 upset shocker to reach the US Open final.
Hon. Tajudeen Obasa : A Patriot Keeping to his Promises
A promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen. In the build up to any election, focus is centered on the promises of the candidates seeking offices. Politics everywhere in the world operates within this premise. While many politicians dangle promises without intention to fulfil them after assumption of office, few among them make promises which served as covenant with the people for assessment when the need arises. To fulfil these commitments after inauguration, few politicians engage the people to build a road-map for actualization.
