Former Super Eagles stars, Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Victor Ikpeba will Wednesday in Asaba join Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan to inaugurate a committee to revive football in secondary schools in the state. Gov Uduaghan is desirous of leaving a legacy of youth football in Delta by reviving the Principals’ Cup that [...]
Uyo — A delegation of members of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly is to travel to China soon to study its industrial set-up with a view to using the knowledge to make laws that will help the state government in establishing industries in the 31 local government areas of the state, Governor Godswill Akpabio has [...]
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT - SOUTH-South zonal Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Steve Oru, has assured that he will promote reconciliation among aggrieved members of the party in the zone. Oru, at the South- South zonal secretariat of the party, yesterday, said the new team would also build on internal democracy in [...]
Inl SA HARD TALK: Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the continent is ready to host the R15 billion SKA project. JOHN YELD SA will be pushing hard for a decision to be made next week on which countries will host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope project. That was the word this [...]
JOHANNESBURG, Apr 3, 2012 (IPS) – South Africa needs to stop agonising over whether it deserves to be in BRICS and start focusing on making the most of its membership to leverage better trade deals. That is the message from business leaders and academics following last week’s BRICS summit in New Delhi, which brought together [...]
In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal
In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal By Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong Kim Africa’s Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbours, educate millions of out-of-school [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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EFCC Press Release: Curator Arraigned for Stealing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday May 21, 2013 arraigned one Fadamijo Omotayo, before Justice R.I. Ahiakwo of the State High Court, Port Harcourt on one count charge bordering on stealing. Omotayo who is the Curator and Head of National Museum, Port Harcourt allegedly abused his office and embezzled the funds internally generated [...]
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 [...]
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