Education will power Tinubu’s $1tn economy, Alausa declares
"We want to be the manpower supplier of the world. We need to produce competent, skilled, and educated young Nigerians who will drive our economy, contribute to Africa's growth, and compete successfully across the world," the minister said.
Govt bans showing of District 9 film in Nigeria
According to her, the film, which is directed by Neill Blomkamp, and produced by Peter Jackson, portrays Nigerians as cannibals, criminals and prostitutes.
Repentant militants on rampage
By Samuel Oyadongha Commercial activities were paralyzed in early hours of Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as repentant militants went on rampage in protest over recurring delay by the federal government to pay the agreed allowances meant for their upkeep.
Eucharia closes case on divorce
Eucharia, who was being led in evidence by her counsel, Michael Nwana, closed her case since her estranged husband has refused to join issues with her because he has no legal representation.
76-yr-old Ogbe-Ijoh, Aladja land dispute resolved
THE over 76 years old boundary dispute between the Ijaws of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South-West council and the Urhobo of Aladja in Udu council area of Delta state was resolved Wednesday in a historic gathering of key members from both communities at Orhuwhorun, with the two parties promising to abide by the agreement reached on the line of demarcation.
Armistice, justice solution to N-Delta crisis -Ijaw in diaspora
As apprehension heightens in Ijaw land over the October 4 Federal Government’s deadline to militants to disarm, the Ijaw in diaspora yesterday dismissed the deal, saying only armistice and justice could bring about genuine and lasting peace in the Niger Delta and not the use of force.
