Audu Ogbeh, Chairman, ACN Manifestos Committee, has predicted that Nigeria will become a two party state in the future. He expressed this opinion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, advising that such a situation should not give room for worry because it is normal in most advanced democracies of the world. Mr…

Pope Benedict XVI has prayed for peace, progress and security during the forthcoming elections in Nigeria. The pontiff gave his blessings when he granted audience to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Martins Uhomoibhi on Wednesday at the Vatican. According to a statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Rome, made available to the Europe Correspondent of News…

Sule Kuki, the Executive Chairman, Katsina State Universal Education Board, said, a total of 8,000 primary school teachers are to benefit from the 2010 promotion exercise. Mr Kuki, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina on Thursday, explained that the processing of the 2010 promotion has been completed. He added that the…

The Zurmi Local Government Council in Zamfara State has suspended three village heads for alleged involvement in partisan politics. This was announced in a statement signed by the Secretary to the council, Aliyu Magaji in Zurmi on Thursday. The statement named the village heads as Isah Dankane of Dutsi; Magaji Mande of Maizuma and Hashimu of Gidan-kayya. According to the…

The Borno Police Command has said that it shot three suspected robbers along Banki Highway in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Mohammed Abubakar, the Commissioner of Police disclosed this to newsmen in Maiduguri on Thursday, saying that a police patrol team had been alerted of the bandits’ operation in the area and had wasted no time mobilising…

Godwin David, the gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Rivers State, has promised to improve agricultural sector performance, if elected. Mr David, a former Personal Assistant to the Mayor of Port Harcourt City, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Port Harcourt. He said that he would create…

The Women Without Walls Initiative, a non-governmental organisation based in Jos, the Plateau State capital has given the Plateau State government a peace proposal to implement. The co-ordinator of the group, Esther Ibanga, explained that they are united with a vision “to develop a non-violent, creative and inclusive approach for conflict resolution and transformation in Nigeria, through women.” “We note…

Chairman of the Edo State Task Force on protection of pipeline vandalisation committee, Osakpamwan Eriyo has accused officials of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum Tanker Drivers’ Association, Benin Depot of being responsible for pipeline vandalism. Mr Eriyo further accused the two unions of being behind the adulteration of petroleum products in Edo and…

Adamawa State governor, Murtala Nyako, has inaugurated a 37-member campaign committee with a pledge that his government will work to maintain peace and tranquility of the state by increasing household income of families in the state and reducing the cost of living. The governor, whose special assistance scheme is widely condemned by members of the opposition, said this policy is…

While the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State is battling with infighting, the state chapter of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has taken a position to adopt a joint candidate to vie for the office of the governor in the April elections. The chairman of the group, Owolabi Odebudo said at a press conference held at Hero…

J. Martins It was non-stop fun last night when one of Nigeria’s most accomplished producer/artiste, J. Martins, was feted to cocktail. Organised and hosted by April, Benjamin and Dawn Communications, a media service and content provider organization, the event  attracted the cream of who’s who in the entertainment industry and all walks of life. It was indeed a roll call…

Ikechukwu and girlfriend, Sarah Ofili Last Monday was Valentine and people spent it differently for different reasons. For those who were unable to come up with excuses to skip work successfully, they made do with the evening. Some others however had to be out of the country so as to be around that special person especially during Valentine. One of…

Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde made history last Sunday being the first Nollywood actress to walk the red carpet at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. But her well-intentioned appearance was jeopardised by her black and white prom-like dress which dealt dastardly with her tummy, arms, over-sized butts, miniature breasts, doing absolutely nothing to flatter any part of her…

A pressure group, Advocate for Social Justice yesterday warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its call on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Aloysius Katsina-Alu to resign from his position. Mr Katsina-Alu was asked to do so over the controversy surrounding the elevation of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami to the…

In a nation that loves clichés, proverbs and sayings, I often hear the phrase, “Time is money”, but I have very rarely seen evidence that we really believe that to be the case. Businessmen especially epitomize this worldview by applying extraordinary pressure on their staff. It takes twice or three times as long to get something done here in Nigeria…