In Nigeria, we forget our heritage, institutions— Osoba
Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, has said the problem with Nigeria is that she forgets her heritage and institutions.
Maritime workers decry state of ports access roads
MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has decried the deplorable state of access roads to the nation’s seaports, especially the Apapa and Tin Can ports, saying the roads have become not only deathtraps, but also expressways to mortuaries.
Jonathanism catching up in Africa
WE knew it was coming but we did not know that it would come so soon – that an incumbent African leader would lose an election; and if he ever lost, that he would relinquish power peacefully.
Freight forwarders petition Presidency over proliferation of OGFZ
By Godwin Oritse National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, has expressed concern over the proliferation of Oil and Gas Free Zones, OGFZs, across the country. According to the group, the development is against the law establishing such zones. In a petition to the President, dated December 16, 2016, and signed by […]
Abia holds council polls amidst complaints from opposition
By Anayo Okoli UMUAHIA—EIGHT years after, Abia State, yesterday, held Local Government election in the 17 councils and 292 political wards of the state with opposition parties accusing the state electoral commission, ABSIEC, of starving them of electoral materials in their strongholds. The election though with several complaints of manipulation by the opposition against the […]
Why we don’t want Buhari in Biafraland —IPOB
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu Nnewi— The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, gave “incurable hatred for Igbo people” as one of the reasons why they do not want President Muhammadu Buhari in any part of South-East. They also alleged that Mr President always refused to take distress calls from governors of South East anytime they called […]
$1.1bn Malabu oil deal: I acted in national interest —Adoke
ONE day after the Federal Government filed charges against him and eight others, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, has said he acted in the overall interest of Nigeria by signing the controversial deal.
Buhari, bigots and the anti-corruption war
THE ‘do-nothing’ advocates on corruption say that unless Buhari is able to net corrupt persons all at once, he has not the moral right to net any corrupt person at all.
Corruption: Whistle-blower to receive five percent of looted funds as reward – FG
To effectively wage and win the ongoing war against corruption in Nigeria, the Federal Government has introduced a whistle-blowing policy.
Nigeria to build nuclear plants – Minister
THE Federal Government has said it would embark on building of nuclear plants and careful application of nuclear energy to meet the needs of the country. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr. Onu said that nuclear […]
GOtv Boxing Night 10: 100 fans to win GOtv decoders
One hundred fans stand the chance to win GOtv decoders at GOtv Boxing Night 10, holding December 26 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos. The decoders will be won through random draws to be held between bouts. At each of the previous editions of the event, fans won 50 decoders provided […]
