The age of Mugabe and the age of ideas
ROBERT Gabriel Mugabe, the Pan Africanist and internationalist who was elected Zimbabwean Head of State thirty seven years ago, was 93 this Tuesday February 21. He had for decades championed the slogan “Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans.” Under this, he got the economic control of his country transferred from the minority White racists, to the majority Black population. This was more impactful on the land issue which his neigbours in the Region; Namibia and South Africa are still grappling with, without any solution in sight.
Judge’s absence stalls Lori-Ogbebor’s suit against Okowa, Chevron, Ayiri, others
—Hearing in the suit by Itsekiri nation against Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Chief Ayiri Emami and other Itsekiri leaders, seeking to compel them to account for the N10 billion commonwealth of Itsekiri oil producing communities, yesterday, suffered an adjournment due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Onajite Kuejubola.
Osinbajo visits Lagos airport, calls for upgrade of facilities
Acting President Yemi Osinbanjo, yesterday expressed displeasure at the state of facilities at the departure and arrival halls of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after a guided tour of the airport. His verdict was that many things needed correction.
South- east APC leadership: Motions and Murmurs
IT was a convivial meeting of sorts for selected Southeast chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, convened by Governor Rochas Okorocha in Owerri to ponder on how the party could further penetrate the region that has been most resistant to the ruling party.
Dubai tourism roadshow gains momentum
DUBAI, the commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, has remained one of the favourite destinations not only for Nigerians but travellers across the world. Its world class hospitality has made it a preferred destination for Nigerians travelling out of the country either for leisure or business.
Ahmadiyya holds Quran recitation competition in honour of ex-leader
A QURAN recitation competition in honour of the former President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim jamaat Nigeria, Late Alhaji Abdul Azeez Abiola will hold on Sunday, February 26 at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat’s mosque, Ota Housing Estate, Ogun State.
