13 May 2013 Last updated at 07:47 Article written by James Landale Deputy political editor More from James Follow James on Twitter The timing is exquisite. While Conservative Cabinet ministers at home talk publicly about leaving the European Union, David Cameron in the United States will talk about how much it matters. The prime minister [...]
African leaders failed to sign the deal last month after a disagreement over who would command a new regional force that will be deployed in east Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and take on armed groups operating in the region. The DRC’s army is fighting the M23 rebels, who have hived off a fiefdom in [...]
DELTA State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said he was committed to the development of the state, with the state leader of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Williams Akporehe, describing him as a good family man, ruling Delta with the fear of God. The NLC chairman implored Deltans not to relent in their support for [...]
BENIN CITY – Edo State Government has reiterated its readiness to partner any organisation or group that is prepared to contribute to the development of the state. The State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole made this known when the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), Edo State chapter, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House [...]
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- New Initiative Will Support the Development of a Center for African Economic Policy Expertise and Advisory ABUJA, Nigeria, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Open Society Foundations today announced that it has asked Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili, a world-renowned expert on economic reforms and economic governance, to lead its new Africa Economic Policy Development Initiative. [...]
The Rio+20 Summit will fail if it agrees to current proposals, which risk worsening the divide between environment and development efforts, warned anti-poverty and environmental campaigners today. Agreement on Sustainable Development Goals is expected to be one of the major outcomes from the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, which starts on Wednesday, 20 June in [...]
Former deputy governor of the old Ondo State, Chief Akin Omoboriowo By Omololu Ogunmade and Toba Suleiman Former deputy governor of the old Ondo State, Chief Akin Omoboriowo, passed on in the house of his son, Akin Omoboriowo Jnr., at Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos, Tuesday night. He was 80. Omoboriowo, a lawyer, politician and university [...]
By DAYO JOHNSON N200 million has been budgeted for the establishment of cottage industries in the 18 local government areas of the Ondo State as parts of the efforts to reduce unemployment and bring development to the local communities. Already, the state government has perfected plans to establish nine of such industries. Commissioner for Community [...]
Nigerians have been urged to shun greed and corruption in order to fast-track the country’s development. Former Governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun made the appeal in Benin during an international colloquium on 30 years of social service delivery in Nigeria. The colloquium held at Precious Palm Royal Hotel, Benin City was organised in [...]
By Thams Rhooney I have watched with keen interest the silent revolution in youth engagement taking place in Delta State in the last six months and decided to comment on the young commissioner leading this change initiative powered by Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan. The commissioner of Youth Affairs, Ebifa Ijomah, is telling the world that the [...]
As partial of a Adams Oshiomhole administration’s envisioned growth plan focused on good governance, a Edo State supervision will be organising a 1st Edo State Agribusiness Investment Summit that aims to urge capability in a state. The limit already slated for Apr 23 during a Best Western Hotel in Benin City, seeks to clear and [...]
The Enogie of Evbuobanosa, Prof. Godwin Akenzua, has prayed for the success of Governor Adams Oshiomhole in the July 14 election to enable him completes all projects the government is currently working on. In a press statement, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Peter Okhiria, quoted the royal father as having commended the governor [...]
Public attitude to the Nigerian broadcast industry, especially TV, is that of lassitude and weariness due to what some of them described as boring programmes. Although, most TV viewers have the choice to remain with the ‘boring TV programmes’ or go for a pay TV with multi-channels they can not afford it, a situation that [...]
DISPLEASED with the seeming rustiness of boxers in Nigeria‘s pre-Olympic camp, some coaches have advised the National Sports Commission (NSC) on the need to expose the pugilists to competitions to prepare them adequately for this year’s Olympic Games. Not less than 20 boxers are currently camped in Benin City, Edo State, in preparation for the [...]
Accra, Ghana (Source: Andrew Moody and Zhong Nan Asia News Network (MCT)) – Emerging countries can now look to China and other new economic powers for development cash, said a leading African politician. “The rise of BRICS countries like China, Brazil and India gives an alternative to African and other developing countries for much needed [...]
Boki stands still as Mbu goes home • Jonathan, govs, others pay tributes By The Sun Publishing Saturday March 31, 2012 More Stories on This Section President Goodluck Jonathan has described the late elder statesman, Ambassador Matthew Mbu, as one of the foremost political icons to have emerged from what is today the South-South geo-political [...]
NIGERIA Football Federation Technical Director, Tom Saintfiet, would work with Nigerian technical assistants, and this is authoritative. The Belgian sent an email to Sports Vanguard Tuesday to debunk stories making the rounds that he was coming to work with foreign assistants.. ” I never made any demands from the NFF over who will be my [...]
Melinda Gates of the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation writes in an opinion piece in Nigeria’s Vanguard, “My top priority as a co-chair of the foundation I run with my husband is making sure that all families have access to safe and effective contraception tools that empower them to make a decision about what’s best for [...]
The brains behind the team – Siphambaniso Dube. He has for more than a decade been churning out that kind of spurs from his soccer academy in Mpopoma – a bastion of junior football development. With the advent of cash-rich clubs, the PSL has been turned into a scramble for polished diamonds and that has [...]
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Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism
Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism By Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our [...]
Divide Nigeria Peacefully OR by Civil War
The fact that Boko Haram has succeeded in waging war against Nigeria in total violation of the fundamental principles of society means Nigeria security arrangements have failed, and either the personnel are untrained or ill-equipped to meet the present and future threats to Nigeria territorial integrity The perpetual granting of amnesty to people who commit [...]
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. ezemediaconcept08@rocketmail.com, 08038199163 PREAMBLE Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of [...]
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeri
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Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa
Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa Interview with JICA President, Akihiko Tanaka By Jocelyne Sambira Africa’s continued growth has sparked the interest of investors from industrialized nations, resulting in fierce competition for its resources and markets. The aggressive economic expansion efforts by China and India, among others, come to mind. Japan, however, has [...]
Malian children face education crisis
Malian children face education crisis Conflict disrupts schools By Kingsley Ighobor While the world remains focused on ending Mali’s conflict following rebel incursions into the northern part of the country early last year, there are about 400,000 Malian children facing severe disruptions in their education, warns the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF. The fund and other [...]
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
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