Protecting the people from food poisoners
The report that some fruit vendors wash produce with detergent to make it sparkle is a very hazardous market trick. It is a betrayal of consumers who buy food for nourishment, and it demands investigation. Earlier Senate findings reported forced ripening with calcium carbide, detergent-washed produce, paracetamol added to meat, and banned Sudan IV dye […]
Nigeria @ 51: Matters recurrent
NIGERIA celebrated its 51st independence anniversary on a rather sober and scarry note as the Federal Government shelved all funfair that should accompany such an event.
Onitsha river port – at last!
From all indications, there is every reason to hope that at last the river port facility at Onitsha will soon be completed and put to use. The Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, while inspecting the level of work at the site recently, disclosed to newsmen that President Goodluck Jonathan is likely to cut the tape to activate the port in October this year.
War on pre-registered SIM cards
With the Wednesday, September 28, 2011 deadline for the blocking of all unregistered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Cards in Nigeria fast approaching, the news that some ignorant or unscrupulous elements have started buying and selling pre-registered SIM cards comes as a major setback in meeting the objectives of the exercise.
Adieu, Earth Mother, Wangari
ON Sunday, September 25, 2011, one of the most famous African women in modern times took her exit from the planet earth which she served with distinction.
Boko Haram bomb factory find
After the United Nations House was bombed in Abuja on Friday, August 26th 2011, President Goodluck Jonathan summoned the heads of the Security agencies to an emergency meeting in Aso Villa.
