Issues on Anambra’s “Agricultural Revolution”
The 23th Edition of Anambra Scorecard on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 discussed “Agricultural Revolution in Anambra State” with Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe, the Senior Special Assistant to Gov Willie Obiano on Agriculture. Since Chief Willie Obiano took over the mantle of leadership as the governor of Anambra State, many laudable achievements... Read more
Adeosun: Nigeria’s Economic Team Working Hard to Revamp Economy
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has said that the Federal Government’s economic team is doing everything to ensure that the economy is reflated and also to improve the lives of Nigerians.She said the economic team is competent, hardworking and would turn the economy around.Adeosun, said this while speaking on Sunrise, a programme... Read more
Former Nigerian Senate Leader, Niger Delta Minister Seek Truce Over Yakurr Communal Crises
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Former Senate leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba and Pastor Usani Usani, the Minster of Niger Delta Affairs, have called for truce over a communal dispute that  claimed several lives in Cross River. They made the appeal on Saturday in separate statements to journalists in Calabar on... Read more
Ranching in Igboland as a Political “Mirror Effect”
  By Nnamdi Ekweogu The murderous and marauding activities of the #FulaniTerroristHerdsmen cannot be over-emphasized as long as Nigeria is concerned and still exists. The underlying intent of these Terrorists is not economic as they make people to believe, but a ploy to plunder, murder, rape and subtly enlarge... Read more
Fulani Herdsmen Plan Surprise Attack on Okpanam
The traditional ruler of Okpanam , HRM Mbanefo Michael Ogbolu, on Thursday, May 5, 2016, raised alarm over secret plans by suspected Fulani herdsmen, living in nearby communities of Umuomake village and Obodogwugwu farmland to unleash surprised attack on Okpanam residents. In a letter to the Delta State police... Read more
Rice  farmers to get N1bn from Ebonyi govt
 As part of efforts to make Ebonyi the number one state in rice production in the Nigeria, Governor David Umahi has directed the disbursement of N1billion to commercial rice farmers in the state. The sum, according to him, will not be given to them inform of cash but as... Read more
The Tyranny of the Majority; Governance and Religion in the North (1)
The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) meeting that took place in Kaduna in September 2015 was significant in many respects because the body resolved to approach the Saudi Arabia based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to seek a “development partnership”. The governors also set up under the aegis of Committee... Read more
How security lapses exposed Enugu to Fulani herdsmen attack – Gov. Ugwuanyi
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday reviewed last Monday’s invasion of Ukpabi Nimbo Community in Uzouwani Local Government Area of the state by suspected Fulani herdsmen, where scores of people were killed and property worth millions of naira destroyed. Ugwuanyi disclosed that “only the security agencies can... Read more
Violence Against Children: Unicef, Journalists Seek Concerted Efforts To Drive Campaign In Cross River
From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar The United Nations Children Fund (unicef) and representatives of media groups in Cross River have called for concerted efforts in driving the campaign to end violence against children (VAC). The call was made in separate presentations by child protection specialists and select journalists at a... Read more
Gov. Okowa of Delta seeks collaboration with Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs
  From Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba   Gov.  Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called for sustained collaboration with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the public and private sectors to ensure development of infrastructures.    Governor Okowa made this appeal when the Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta, Prof... Read more