Three leaders of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood go on trial in Cairo on Sunday on charges of inciting lethal violence during unrest that preceded the army’s overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi. Mohamed Badie, the Islamist movement’s “General Guide”, and his two deputies, Khairat al-Shater and Rashad Bayoumy, will not attend... Read more
Awakened to the realities occasioned by the abandonment of massive agricultural production that was once the country’s economic mainstay, Nigeria is fast making giant strides in agriculture following a new focus on the sector. That focus, which is in line with the drive of the country’s Ministry of Agriculture... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, has called for support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid as president in 2015. He sated this in Calabar at a crucial meeting of Expanded Zonal Executive Committee of PDP South-South Zone... Read more
The Intrigues of Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria
Opinion August 24, 2013
By Nnaemeka Kevin Umenzeakor The advent of local government administration in Nigeria took off in an unpopular manner when it was vested in the hands of traditional authorities during the colonial era. Post-Independence era was followed with the importance of bringing the local government system to the limelight. Over... Read more
The historic take-off of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu took place on Saturday amidst celebrations as an Ethiopian Airlines flight landed at the international wing of the airport on schedule. The grand opening marked the commencement of commercial international flight operations in the South-East of Nigeria and hallmarks... Read more
Golden Eaglets’ camp closes as NFF submits provisional team list to FIFA—Official
Sports August 23, 2013
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent a provisional team list of 35 Golden Eaglets to the world soccer governing body, FIFA ahead of the 2013 Under-17 World Cup. This was contained in a statement made available to our correspondent in Calabar by the team Media Officer, Morakinyo... Read more
“OIL, SOIL AND TOIL: THE ROLE OF EDITORS IN PROMOTING THE NIGERIA BEYOND OIL CAMPAIGN”
FeaturedPress Releases August 23, 2013
BEING TEXT OF SPEECH ENTITLED: DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. EMMANUEL EWETA UDUAGHAN, GOVERNOR, DELTA STATE, AT THE OPENING OF THE NIGERIAN GUILD OF EDITORS CONFERENCE, HOLDING AT THE CONFERENCE CENTRE, ASABA, 21ST-24TH AUGUST 2013 Protocol: 1. This is one occasion where I do not have to toil hard on... Read more
NDDC Boss Tasks Contractors on UNIPORT Projects, Completes Hostel for Corp Members in Bayelsa
Special Reports August 23, 2013
The Acting Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Christy Atako, has given the contractors handling its prototype hostel project at the University of Port Harcourt six weeks to complete it according to specification for the benefit of the students. Dr. Atako, who gave the ultimatum... Read more
Open Letter To President Jonathan On Ntuen, Anambra Guber Congress And Other Matters
Opinion August 23, 2013
By Edet Edubio Dear President Jonathan, I am a noble son of Akwa Ibom State, who would prefer to be recognized as a retired civil servant with vast interest in the potentials of the agriculture industry. Simply put, I am a farmer at present, yet committed to... Read more
By Nwankwo Tony Nwaezeigwe (Ph.d) Nigeria’s nationality question is neither the creation of the Igbo nor the Yoruba. It is the consequence of Hausa-Fulani’s megalomaniac quest for political power in the nation. Yet the Hausa-Fulani accept the fact that both the Igbo and Yoruba hold the key to their... Read more
