Flood: 29 states, FCT, 107 LGAs, 631 communities at risk this month — FG
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, predicted yesterday, that 29 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as well as 107 local government areas and 631 communities were at risk of flooding between now and mid September.
Prologue: NGF Election & The June 12 Annulment : Act of rigging as a mental disorder
An unadulterated nightmare!
That is what Nigeria’s political space is.
Yet, those who occupy and operate within that space would tell you that they are very much at home, indeed happy, operating within that space.
Achebe, A Man Ahead Of His Generation, By Prof Bart Nnaji
Professor Chinua Achebe had left the University of Massachusetts about a decade before I joined the same University in 1983 as Professor and Director of the Automation and Robotics laboratory. At the time, Achebe’s reputation was still looming large at UMass. On realizing that Achebe and I came from the same country and the same state in Nigeria (old Anambra State), students and professors as well as non-academic staff ceaselessly asked me questions about Achebe—about his health, his family, his books and, of course, about the legendary village of Umuofia in his epic novel, Things Fall Apart. Poor fellows! My only contact with Achebe then was only through his books which I thoroughly enjoyed reading while in high school.
CORRUPTION: Nigeria has so much to learn from Finland – Dr. Akinroye
Renowned cardiologist, Dr.Kingsley Kolapo Akinroye, was, in November 2012, appointed the Honourary Consul of Finland, following the opening of the Honourary Consulate of Finland in Lagos by the Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Her Excellency Mrs Riitta Korpivaara. Prior to his appointment, he had pursued medical studies and a research fellowship in Finland and notably acted as the Secretary General of the Finland-Nigeria Friendship Association for years.
I planned to spend just one year in the university – Pat Utomi
BY FEYI BANKOLE He is popular for his proclamation, “Nigeria has no business being poor!”. Christened Patrick Okedinachi Utomi but largely known as Pat Utomi, our inspirational guest is a passionate entrepreneur and social activist. After a brief career in journalism, Patrick was appointed a Special Assistant on Political Affairs in Alhaji Shehu Shagari’s administration […]
Ghanaian gang abducted Lagos council boss – CP Manko
Kidnapping is a relatively new phenomenon in Lagos State. Last month, a local government chairman was kidnapped. The state commissioner of police, Mr. Umar Manko, in this interview, says his command is up to the task of containing all forms of criminality in the state. He acknowledges the collaborative efforts of the people and government of the state to curb crime. On the kidnapping of the council chairman, Manko says the gang that did it came from Ghana, and that his men were on their trail before a ransom was paid to secure the release of the top government official.
