Amaechi advises physically-challenged

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 [...]

Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeri

Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeria In lieu of your statement: NEF to Jonathan: You‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria We progressive youth of North Nigeria hereby assert that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) does not represent the good people of North Nigeria. We are disappointed in [...]

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 [...]

Clergy Bethrand Osinachi Ujunwa calls for unity among Christians

Clergy Bethrand Osinachi Ujunwa calls for unity among Christians By Nwaorgu Faustinus The former parish priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Parish Umuodagu Ntu in Ngor/Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Father Bethrand has called on Christians to be united as a body. Rev. Bethrand made the call at a send-off and reception church [...]

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

Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech By Pavithra Rao In an era of lightning speed, ever-present wireless connectivity, high tech is now also being used to benefit livestock farmers in rural areas of Africa. Widely known for being used to track wild animals, GPS, or “Global Positioning System” tracking devices are being adapted by [...]

Rotimi Amaechi’s Exit Might See The Emergence Of 2 Chairs For NGF

There were indications, Tuesday, that the subterranean moves being made by the Presidency to edge out Governor Rotimi Amaechi from the leadership position of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, might lead to the emergence of two rival chairmen. Vanguard learnt from reliable sources that the subtle attempt by the pro-Jonathan camp to coax some governors [...]

Amaechi knows fate on Friday as NGF election holds

Ahead of the election of a new chairman for the forum of 36 states governors, the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), some governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have started arriving in Abuja . A source disclosed to Daily Sun that the election has been fixed for Friday while the anti-Amaechi forces [...]

Faceoff: ‘Amaechi must beg Jonathan’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos must put its house in order to win the 2015 elections in Lagos State, just as Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State must show respect for the office of President Goodluck Jonathan instead of disrespecting him. Owolabi Salis, a chieftain of the ruling PDP and one of the [...]

Rivers PDP crisis: Amaechi’s aide obeys father’s order to resign from cabinet

The political crisis ravaging the Rivers state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, on Tuesday led to the resignation of Obinna Anyanwu, the Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Conflict Resolution. His resignation which appeared involuntary was announced in a terse statement addressed to the Governor. In the letter, Anyanwu said his resignation was [...]

MTN Football Scholar trials berth in Enugu, Port Harcourt

HUNDREDS of young men at the weekend thronged the Rangers training pitch in Enugu and Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt to participate in the trials for this year’s MTN Football Scholar. The trials, which started the series of auditioning for Season Three Academy, saw the enthusiastic youths demonstrating soccer artistry in groups under the watch [...]

Aide resigns following father’s call on Amaechi to resign

RIVERS State governor’s line-up suffered a setback Monday, as one of his aides, Obinna Anyanwu, tendered his resignation letter to his boss, Mr Rotimi Amaechi. Obinna, son of Chief Emma Anyanwu, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Etche Local Government Area of the state, was until his resignation, a Special Assistant to [...]