Posted by admin
Lagos, State News
Saturday, December 25th, 2010
Last week was the last straw that broke the back of the Okada for me. I spent a whopping five hours in the traffic. I was going for a programme and then got stuck in the traffic and still did not make it in good time. From where I stood around Ojota bridge, I saw […]
Posted by admin
Edo, Governors, State News
Saturday, December 25th, 2010
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged Christians to spare some time to pray for the nation this Christmas. The Governor in his Christmas message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Peter Okhiria, said “Christmas is a time to celebrate the love of God and to rekindle our faith in the Lord. It is […]
Posted by admin
Niger Delta
Saturday, December 25th, 2010
The Commissioner on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from Edo State, Mr. Don Omorodion has sympathized with the family of late Nationalist, Chief Anthony Enahoro, describing the Elderstatesman as a fighter even at old age. Speaking to members of the Enahoro family, when he led officials of the NDDC to pay […]
Posted by admin
Governors, Legislature
Saturday, December 25th, 2010
Questions over why members of the Governors Forum of Nigeria loathe or dread the proposed enlarged National Executive Committees (NEC) of their various parties can begin to agitate the minds of some rational political enthusiast in the country now that the bubble seem to have burst in favor of the state chief executive officers. Why […]
Posted by admin
Soccer, Sports
Saturday, December 25th, 2010
Ex-international Jonathan Akpoborie believes Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia is on the right track with his plan to include Sunderland’s Nedum Onuoha and Karabukspor’s Emmanuel Emenike in his team. Siasia has visited Emenike in Turkey but is yet to meet with Onuoha in England. He is expected to convince the defender to reconsider his position […]
Posted by admin
Soccer, Sports
Saturday, December 25th, 2010

Mikel told the club’s website that Mourinho’s sharp criticism of the players always brought the best out of the team. He said, “Mourinho’s dressing down at Watford is most memorable. It was 0-0 at half-time, we went into the dressing room and he just destroyed everyone. We came on and changed the game (in the […]
Posted by admin
Kwara, National Politics
Saturday, December 25th, 2010

THE Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has asked the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, to call his men to order in Kwara State, where the Police are being used by the state government to instigate violence and harass innocent ACN members during and after the October 30 council polls in the state. In a […]
Posted by admin
Ebonyi, Headlines, Niger Delta
Saturday, December 25th, 2010
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) yesterday alleged plans by politicians to import thugs from the Niger Delta into the state to disrupt the party’s primaries in January. Addressing members of the Ebonyi Youth Assembly in Abakaliki, the youth leader and president of the body, Comrade Chinedu Ogah, said there are […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, Niger Delta
Saturday, December 25th, 2010
The root of the problem is that the Nigerian state depends not on a constitution but on a commodity: oil.’ Richard Dowden, Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles Chinua Achebe and the Nigerian crisis IT is a most apt opportunity for me to pay tribute to Professor Chinua Achebe who is easily one of the greatest […]
Posted by admin
Niger Delta
Saturday, December 25th, 2010
Soldiers and civilians were killed during an assault by Nigeria’s armed forces on militant camps in the oil-producing Niger Delta two weeks ago, the army chief said late on Tuesday, highlighting the intensity of the violence. Army chief of staff Onyeabo Ihejirika said eight soldiers and six civilians were killed during the army, navy and […]