Ihedioha, Oshiomhole mourn Adibe Emenyonu A former Deputy Senate President, Senator Albert Legogie, is dead. He was 65. Legogie who was a pioneer member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was said have died on Monday at about 4:30p.m., after a brief illness at a private hospital in Benin [...]
The withdrawal of commercial motorcycles from roads in Benin metropolis, southsouth Nigeria, Monday began to cause hardship as thousands of commuters were stranded on the roads. Most of the roads were filled with students, workers, market women and other commuters waiting to catch buses or taxi cabs to their various destinations. Commuter buses had a [...]
About 19 of the 36 state governors in Nigeria may boycott the meeting the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, convened by the self-acclaimed chairman of the Forum, Jonah Jang. The meeting is scheduled for Abuja on Monday by 6:00 p.m. The 19 governors are those who voted for Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, in the May [...]
Following the ban on the use of motorcycles and tricycles both for private and commercial purposes in Benin City metropolis of Edo State, southsouth Nigeria, stranded commuters have resorted to the use of bicycles as alternative means of getting to their various destinations. Hundreds of other commuters who could not get spaces in the commuter [...]
A lot of dust has been raised over the purported grounding of a chopper bearing Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State with many readiing political meaning into the incident. The governor was quoted as saying that the National Aviation management Authority (NAMA) was wrong in demanding that a flight plan from him that “helicopters don’t [...]
The Edo government on Sunday threatened to destroy commercial motorcycles or tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, that flouted the orders on their use. Governor Adams Oshiomhole in a state broadcast banned the use of motorcycles and tricycles in major streets in five local government areas of the state. The governor said the decision was [...]
KANO -Residents of Kano have expressed concern about the persistent scarcity of potable water in many parts of the state capital, newsmen, reports. Many of those, who spoke with newsmen, stressed the need for government to arrest the development on time. Malam Wada Abdullahi, a resident of Sagagi, described the effect of the problem on [...]
SENATOR Albert Legogie, the Deputy Senate President in the aborted Third Republic and a pioneer member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is dead. Aged 76, his death was confirmed by his son, Victor, who said his father died on Monday evening in a private hospital in Benin City, [...]
AGENEBODE – The Northern Congress of Okpella Progressive Union (OPU) has paid a courtesy visit to the chairman, Etsako East Local Government Council, Hon. (Prince) Abdulmalik Suleiman Afegbua in his office. Leader of the delegation and General Secretary of the congress, Mr. Simon Imogie who congratulated the chairman on his election maintained that it has [...]
AGENEBODE – The Etsako East Local Government Legislative Arm has passed a budget estimate of N2,880,049,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Speaking to newsmen after the passage, the House Leader, Comrade Aliu Fidelis Osikweme said the budget is a true reflection of what government intends to do in terms of development programme. He stated that [...]
Residents of Auchi in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have appealed to the state and Federal Governments to address the menace of erosion threatening the community. The Chairman of the loca government area, Mr Hassan Kadiri, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Auchi that the area should be declared a [...]
The quality of leadership in any democratic system is often determined by the intellectual capacity, political experience and dexterity of the people around the president. When democracy is flawed and people question the legitimacy of the democratic system, it is important to discover what went wrong. Most people that have been president in Nigeria usually [...]
The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has warned the state government to desist from further deducting additional money from the lean finances available to councils under the guise of implementing the 271/2 per cent increament to primary school teachers. The incessant deduction of teachers’ salaries from the local [...]
• Says, ‘I don’t want my election to be another June 12’ Twice Mr. John Yakubu claimed to have won the election into the chairmanship position of Esan North East local government council of Edo State, and twice, the State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) held otherwise. Now the second month on, he told ALEMMA-OZIORUVA ALIU [...]
IYAKPI SOUTH-IBIE- A 35 year old man and father of six who has been standing before Elders disciplinary Committee at Iyakpi, South-Ibie for abominable act of sleeping with his own daughter was paraded round the community amid huge crowd of inquisitive but stunned on-lookers. The man who gave his name as Godwin Omoike and hail [...]
Benin — A middle-aged woman, Peace Agbonlahor, has appeared before a Magistrates Court in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State for allegedly stabbing her daughter, Abundance Agbonlahor, to death by using a kitchen knife. Vanguard learnt that the accused committed the offence on March 23, 2013 along Borehole Road, Ekpoma. The act, [...]
THE Chairman of Egor Local Government Council, Hon. Victor Enobakhare has charged the youths in the state to use the opportunity provided by the re-election Gold Cup Tourney of Adams Oshiomhole organised by ESYCCA to enhance their skills. Hon. Enobakhare who gave the charge at the weekend during the opening ceremony of the second [...]
Houston-Texas – Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Jemitola Aanena has admonished Edo’s both at home and in the Diaspora, to strive to be their brothers’ keeper. The Commissioner, who was a Special Guest at a cultural gala night hosted by Afenmai Community in America in Houston-Texas to showcase Edo State culture [...]
JACKSON, Mississippi — Mississippi’s teacher training programs are mediocre at best, according to a group pushing for changes in how the nation trains teachers. The report from the National Council on Teacher Quality is backed by Mississippi groups pushing for educational improvements. However, leaders of some colleges of education said the council’s report either misconstrues [...]
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu Tobi Soniyi A Federal High Court in Abuja will on July 10 hear an application by the Delta State Government on the $15million bribe allegedly offered former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, by a former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, to be paid to the [...]
The presiding judge on the case, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, has set the 10th July for the Federal and Delta state governments to argue which side should claim the $15 million recovered from former governor of Delta state, Mr. James Ibori. At a resumed sitting of the court, Justice Kolawole adjourned the case for hearing for [...]
Several opposing groups have filed lawsuits against a broad, long-range plan to manage the ailing Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta that was adopted in May. The four suits, filed over the course of the past month by environmental groups and water users, argue the Delta Plan does not fulfill its two co-equal goals of providing a [...]
Authorities of the United Nations (UN) yesterday said it has commenced negotiations with the management of World Bank to provide financial assistance to Delta State to rebuild its infrastructure destroyed last year by floods. Valerie Amos, the UN under secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator, gave the hint in Asaba at a town [...]
Gang Rape: Two Bag Life Imprisonment in Delta State Nigeria Category: Nigeria News Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 15:31 Written by Agency Reporter Hits: 133 A Delta State High Court at Ughelli has convicted two persons for gang-raping a 17-year old girl after robbing her parents of valuables, and thereby sentenced them to life [...]
Soccer on ESPN networks features 28 live matches from May 23-June 7, highlighted by the USMNT vs. Belgium and vs. Germany in international friendlies, Mexico vs. Nigeria in an international friendly, the first leg of the Liga MX Final between Cruz Azul and Club America, and 14 World Cup qualifiers June 7. Highlights: Two of [...]
Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles hope to bring the trophy to the country. The Beach Soccer National Team of Nigeria nicknamed – Supersand Eagles, has been put in Group A alongside Ivory Coast and Libya at the Africa Beach Soccer Championship in Casablanca, Morocco, after draws were held on Tuesday. Group B has Senegal, host Morocco, Ghana [...]
May 22 (Reuters) – Victor Moses has withdrawn from Nigeria‘s squad for next month’s World Cup soccer qualifiers and Confederation Cup tournament while Chelsea team mate John Obi Mikel has asked to be rested for a friendly against Mexico next week, Nigerian Football Federation officials said on Wednesday. Both players are in the United States [...]
Spanish international and former Real Madrid defender, Michael Solgado, has described the Glo Soccer Academy boys currently on training tour of Football Academy of Dubai Sports City as “a bunch of talented young footballers. Solgado, a top executive of the academy stated that with proper training and commitment, the players will go far in the [...]
Lagos, Nigeria – With one match to go, Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire have secured places in the semifinals after new victories at the current African Qualifier for the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. In the second round of group matches played Thursday, Cote d’Ivoire defeated Libya 5-4 to secure a place in [...]
•Abu Azeez •Captain Isiaka Olawale Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles will this evening face their West Africa counterparts, Ivory Coast, in the last Group A match in the ongoing African Beach Soccer Championship in Morocco. The Super Sand Eagles are tied with Ivory Coast on six points apiece but lead Group B on goals difference. The [...]
Nollywood Week Paris showcases the best of Nollywood from May 30rd to June 2nd. Nollywood Week Paris creates a stimulating platform for networking and dialogue between the Nigerian film professionals and their French counterparts. Here is the agenda : • Thursday, May 30 – Opening night movie premiere followed by a VIP cocktail • Friday, [...]
Chika Ike Laide Bakare: Opted out of her marriage Eucharia Anunobi Fathia Monalisa celebrities of failed marriages In some parts of the world, Africa in particular, Nigerian movies reign supreme, and the actors are semi-gods. With their repertoire of popular movies, they have undoubtedly mended cracks in the union of some viewers, but then, many [...]
The name, Rita Dominic is a house hold name in the Nigerian movie industry, with countless movies, both within and abroad, to her credit. She was recently in Ibadan at the newly opened cinema house, Filmhouse, to promote the film ‘The Meeting’ with lead actor, Femi Jacobs, where she opened up to Rotimi Ige about [...]
In the spirit of celebrating the 14th anniversary of Democracy in Nigeria, the Minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has revealed that Nollywood, under the administration of president Goodluck Jonathan has created over 200,000 direct jobs. The former Managing Director of the World Bank and coordinating Minister of the Economy stated this at the [...]
Going…Going…Gone are the days when women look out for character and other moral values in any man that approached them for relationship. Nowadays, the only size that matters is the man’s pocket. Nollywood star Lizzy Anjorin in a tell-all interview with Saturday Punch entertainment reporter opens up about her past and present life, and gave [...]
“The whole point of what we are doing is trying to get Nollywood movies to attract audiences in the United States,” said Perry Umoh, president and chief executive of Brandcast Media. “This is the first attempt to get more money for producers before pirates get a hold of these movies.” Nollywood is the second-largest movie [...]
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UK Prime Minister to Lobby President GoodLuck for Gay People in Nigeria
The Britain Prime Minister, Mr David Cameroon whilst reacting to questions from a Nigerian, Name, Bisi, living in Britain, who asked for his reaction to a bill approved by Nigerian lawmakers last month banning same-sex marriage – setting jail terms of up to 14 years for offenders – and making it illegal to form gay [...]
Death Of Nans Senate President And Four Others In Auto Crash Erc Condoles With Nans And Students
PRESS STATEMENT Death Of Nans Senate President And Four Others In Auto Crash Erc Condoles With Nans And Students The death of the Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Donald Onukaogu Sunday, Dimeji Azeez (a.k.a Fagbocious) and three others is indeed shocking. Reportedly, they died in an auto crash while on their [...]
Taming the Ghost Workers Abdullahi M. Seidu For years, ghosts’ workers in Nigeria are not meant to be seen on their duty post but clearly visible on the payroll. They crawl under the shadow of darkness to suck dry our common wealth. They are reapers where they have not sown anything! Going by the [...]
Condoms, narcotic drugs flood Boko Haram camps
More of the dirty sides of the insurgents’ lifestyle are being revealed as troops continue to stumble on strange and bizarre objects such as several used and unused condoms as well as charms and amulets of various shapes in the captured terrorists camps. Defence spokesman, Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade, who made the revelation, said that [...]
Clarifying Nigeria’s Debt Position
Clarifying Nigeria’s Debt Position There has recently been a lot of misinformation and misconception in our public debate on debt. My goal in this article is to shed some light on the public debt, to clarify the real state of Nigeria’s debt position, and hopefully, provide a knowledge platform for constructive debate. Let me say [...]
Governor Yari: An Excellent Performer in search of “Result-Oriented SSG”
Governor Yari: An Excellent Performer in search of “Result-Oriented SSG” I do not live in Zamfara but passively at the moment, so my view is shaped from what opinions of pundits gathered and my research. As I moved round, the enormity of work done was not only amazing and revealing but very exciting to behold. Good networking, expansion [...]
Africa’s mobile youths drive change Cell phones reshape youth cultures
Africa’s mobile youths drive change Cell phones reshape youth cultures By Jocelyne Sambira The sight of teenagers selling mushrooms using mobile phones is becoming a familiar one in rural Namibia. Namibia Polytechnic faculty member Maurice Nkusi, designer of a cell phone–based curriculum, told the TechDailyNews that most of these children have never even used a [...]
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