By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK – August 18, 2011 – The last time I checked the value of the of the naira, it was very saddening to discover that the it was being sold at 274 to buy 1 GBP and 165 to buy 1 USD. We all knew things could be bad, but […]
The crisis rocking the Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday assumed a new dimension as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) at a meeting in Abuja, decried the rising factionalisation in the party. While the party’s NWC called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the allegations of […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has named two governors in his National Economic Management Team as the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was sworn in before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting Wednesday. Jonathan, who named the 24-strong team to be inaugurated Thursday, is the chairman while Vice-President Namadi Sambo is the vice-chairman. […]
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has disclosed plans by his administration to embark on aerial surveillance of the state to boost security. Amaechi, who spoke during a professionals stakeholders meeting held at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday said, although security in the State has improved tremendously since the inception of his administration, […]
United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Terence McCulley, Wednesday identified corruption, poor power infrastructure, non-functional public health and inadequate education system as some of the major challenges confronting Nigeria as a nation. McCulley, who spoke at the matriculation ceremony of American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa State, said some of these problems were […]
The trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha ended Wednesday at the Lagos High Court with a twist: the 2nd defendant, Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan, vehemently denied ever being a personal aide to the late Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. Both Al-Mustapha and Shofolahan are standing trial for alleged conspiracy in the killing of Kudirat, wife of the acclaimed winner […]
United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Terence McCulley, yesterday, identified corruption, poor economic growth, erratic power supply as well as non-functional public health and education systems as some challenges facing Nigeria. McCulley also said youth restiveness, religious bigotry and get-rich quick syndrome were other factors militating against the country’s growth. The Ambassador spoke at the […]
NO fewer than 50 heavy duty trucks were yesterday set ablaze at the Benue Cement Company, BCC, in Gboko following a sharp disagreement between two factions of the trailer drivers’ union operating within the factory site. Eyewitnesses in Gboko said the crisis erupted at the factory site of the company owned by business mogul, Alhaji […]
Nigeria has again recorded a giant stride in its quest for the utilisation of space technology and application for socio-economic development, following the successful launch of its two new Earth Observation satellites, on Wednesday, in Russia. The new satellites, NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X were successfully launched into the synchronous orbit at the launch site in Yasny […]
NIGER State governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has paid a glowing tribute to former military president, General Ibrahim Baban-gida (IBB) who clocked 70 years on Wednesday. Dr Aliyu said IBB’s life was a testimony to the power of good leadership and purposeful living. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mallam Danladi Ndayebo, […]
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