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Standing Tall From The Wheelchair

The appointment of Muhammad Idris Apa as permanent secretary and Solicitor-General of Nasarawa State stirred emotions and wild jubilation, especially among people living with disabilities. At the ceremony of oath-taking, Apa…

January 11, 2013Comments OffRead More

Nigeria Should Focus On Human Capital Devt — Korean Ambassador

The South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Jong-hyun Choi, in this interview with KINGSLEY OPURUM, speaks extensively on the bilateral ties between Nigeria and his country. He also talks about how…

January 11, 2013Comments OffRead More

Gratuity For Political Office Holders Constitutional — Abia

The Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Akwa Ibom State, Effiong Abia, in this interview with Bernard Tolani Dada, speaks on issues concerning local council administration, severance package…

January 10, 2013Comments OffRead More

AFCON 2013: The Unauthorised Players’ List By Pundits

In just over a week’s time, the greatest continental football show piece in Africa, the African Nations Cup, will commence in South Africa. The south Africans claim that they are…

January 10, 2013Comments OffRead More

Niger Delta Communities Collude With Oil Thieves — JTF Boss

The commander of the Niger Delta Joint Military Task Force, code-named ‘Operation Pulo Shield,’ Major General Johnson Ochoga, in a chat with Osa Okhomina, reviews the campaign against crude oil…

January 3, 2013Comments OffRead More

Edo Land Use Tax Will Create Wealth, Employment — House Leader

Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Phillips Shuaibu, in this interview with PATRICK OCHOGA, speaks on the recently introduced land use tax bill accented into law…

December 28, 2012Comments OffRead More

Bayelsa Is Using SMEs To Attract Foreign Investors — Eradiri

Senior Special Assistant to the Bayelsa State Governor on Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Ebiekure Jasper Eradiri, in this chat with Osa Okhomina, looks into the state government’s effort to…

December 27, 2012Comments OffRead More

Christmas/New Year: Nigerians Not Giving In To Hard Times

The Yuletide seasonal festivities for this year are upon us. KELECHI OLUIGBO, LIMAN DORCAS, NANCY GBONGBON AND AYODELE ABIMBOLA report that markets and parks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…

December 22, 2012Comments OffRead More