Politics

State Police Bill hits roadblock in states

State Police Bill hits roadblock in states

Unless something decisive happens in the next 12 days, the push for state police, widely canvassed as a response to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, is facing a fresh hurdle at the state Houses of Assembly, with only four states -Edo, Osun, Oyo and Rivers having so far approved the proposed constitutional amendment
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“I’d be very surprised to see a Rotarian being caught for corruption” – Rotarian  Ebhomenye

“I’d be very surprised to see a Rotarian being caught for corruption” – Rotarian Ebhomenye

There’s no doubt about it: the Rotary Club is a pack of leaders, and from amongst these leaders has emerged a new leader for the Rotary club of Lekki Phase 1. On Saturday the 26th of September 2009, Dr. Josiah Ebhomenye-a man of no mean achievement and reputation as well as the Managing Director of Research International Market Trends, a foremost market research organization in Nigeria_ was installed as the 3rd president of the Club at the Golden Gate Restaurant, Ikoyi Lagos amongst friends, family and other notable Nigerians.

Post -Amnesty: Keeping the peace

Post -Amnesty: Keeping the peace

Will Bayelsa’s hard-won peace survive after the presidential amnesty to militants who in the last four years have turned the mangrove creeks into a theatre of vicious conflict?

Tompolo, the ultimate in amnesty quest

Tompolo, the ultimate in amnesty quest

Tom Polo is not just a freedom fighter but a leader, respected fighter who had been partnering with both the state and federal governments on the peace process

Anambra 2010: ‘My mission is to reposition the state’

Anambra 2010: ‘My mission is to reposition the state’

AS political parties make frantic efforts to beat today’s Independent National Electoral Commission deadline on submission names of candidates for the 2010 governorship election, more aspirants are gearing up for the February 6 election.

Post-Amnesty: Still in pursuit of total peace

Post-Amnesty: Still in pursuit of total peace

WHOEVER planned or suggested to day’s meeting (Friday, October 9) at Abuja by President Umaru Yar’Adua and ex-militant leaders, notably Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, Ateke Tom, Victor Ben, better known as Boyloaf, Fara Dagogo and others, that have accepted the Federal Government’s amnesty to brainstorm and come out with an acceptable blueprint for peace and development of the Niger-Delta has his thinking cap on.