U-23 US trip denial: NFF’s letter exposes Sports Minister
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has shot down the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung’s defence that he knew nothing about the national U-23 team’s trip to Atlanta, USA preparatory for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Enugu: Applause over passage of Child Rights Bill
THE recent passage of the Child Rights and Responsibility Bill into law in Enugu State by the State House of Assembly was no doubt a welcome development and a major breakthrough for the children of the state.
Tales by two former maximum rulers
By OWEI LAKEMFA I AM not sure there is a former Nigerian ruler who was as loved as General Yakubu Jack Gowon. To begin with, his nine-year rule has been the longest. He appeared a simple, straight forward and easy going person who cannot hurt a fly. Yet he was a general who was overthrown in […]
50-yr-old woman stabbed dead in her apartment
LAGOS—Fear gripped residents of Close 9, Victoria Garden City, Ajah, weekend, following the discovery of the lifeless body of a 50-year-old woman in her apartment.
The AGF’s office must be split now
THE setting up of the National Prosecution Coordination Council, NPCC, by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in May this year, underscored the need for the Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice to be split as soon as possible.
Debts: FG deducts N32bn from states’ allocation
The Federal Government has deducted a total of N32bn from allocations of states from the Federation Account in the month of April 2016 for different loans they incurred.
Air Force to deploy fighter jets to N-Delta – NAF Chief
Apparently angered by the activities of criminals, who are currently bombing strategic national oil facilities, the federal government may deploy its fighter jets and troops to flush out the malevolent elements.
No going back on plans to tackle N-Delta challenges – FG
ABUJA—The Federal Government, weekend, reiterated its commitment to tackle the problems of underdevelopment and neglect confronting the Niger Delta region. Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, stated this at the passing out parade and deployment of 8,000 Peace Keepers, who graduated from the National Unity and Peace Corps training and peace resolution mechanism in Abuja.
Abe to Rivers PDP candidate: Go to court if unsatisfied with Tai result
PORT HARCOURT— SENATOR Magnus Abe, All Progressives Congress, APC’s, candidate in Rivers South-East senatorial election, has called on the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the poll, Senator Olaka Wogu, to go to court if he was dissatisfied with alleged moves by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to officially release result for the March 19 re-run elections in Tai Local Government Area of the state.
Should interest rates be legislated?
The promise to diversify Nigeria’s revenue source and reduce the nation’s dependence on dollar income from oil exports was sustained by earlier administrations. Curiously, however, as with previous administrations, there seems to be a convenient denial of the reality that, competitive production output, cannot be sustained in any sector, if critical monetary indices challenge the creation of vibrant economic activities and job creation opportunities.
Thank God for Godwin Emefiele
There must be occasions when the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, must feel like the late Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, 1883-1945, who declared that “Governing Italians is not impossible; it is merely useless”. Governing the Nigerian monetary policy sector and its financial systems, rationally, is also not impossible. It is increasingly clear that is might be the closest thing to exercise in futility.
