Last Saturday, Nigerians woke up to the news that President Jonathan had declared state of emergency in some local governments of Plateau, Yobe, Niger and Borno States. Is this the best of the lot of options on the table? STANLEY NKWOCHA traces the his...
Professor Oserheimen Osunbor was the immediate past Governor of Edo State, whose tenure in office was short-lived following the pronouncement of the Court of Appeal in Benin in 2008 in favour of incumbent Comrade Governor Adams Oshiomhole of the Action...
What was actually responsible for the mystery fire that razed the Court of Appeal, Calabar last Friday? Was the fire incident a man made, or it was caused by electrical fault? Those are the questions many residents in Calabar, the Cross River State cap...
Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, stood out last week as the person in the news in the oil-rich state. Before she was honoured by the kinsmen of former Governor Peter Odili, an obviously “untutored” p...
From the tone of the debate on the deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum subsector, and the concomitant withdrawal of fuel subsidy, one would think that the Federal Government is the sole payer of the subsidy that is said to run into a...
As we celebrate the dawn of a New Year, I extend my best wishes to the people of Edo State and Nigeria. The Year 2011 was challenging for us in Edo State and Nigeria. In Edo State, we have collectively attained greater heights in our efforts to improve...
Long jump bronze medallist in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, Blessing has said she is full of high hopes for this season. She said she is not full of expectations because it’s an Olympic year but because the year is important to her career....
Substitute Victor Anichebe returned from a four-month injury layoff yesterday to give Everton a first away win this season in the English Premier League. The Nigeria international striker returned to action in fine style when he came off the bench in t...
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is set for Chelsea first team return in mid-January after recovering from a serious knee injury. The Ghanaian has not played this season after suffering the injury before the first match of the campaign. Chelsea coach ...
Sunderland’s Ji Dong Won struck in injury time as they beat Premier League leaders Manchester City 1-0 at the Stadium of Light yesterday. The result leaves City ahead of second-placed Manchester United on goal difference, after they fell to a 3-2...
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has backed Robin van Persie to maintain his sparkling form in 2012. The Dutch striker was the Gunners’ hero again when he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers at the Emirates Stadium. He has fal...
Ghana key striker Asamoah Gyan may make the Ghanaian national team squad for the Nations Cup despite being ruled out of action for three weeks. The UAE-based attacker suffered what looked like a serious injury on Friday just weeks before th...
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engr. Sani Ndanusa has revealed the committee’s action plan for 2012. “It has been 15 months since the present Nigeria Olympic Committee was elected. As we move into 2012, a new year and an Olympi...
The Federal Government on Sunday announced the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS or petrol) with effect from Jan. 2. The announcement was contained in a statement in Abuja signed by the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricin...
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Sunday that it rescued 1,300 persons from 269 road accidents nationwide during the yuletide. In a statement, signed by the Public Education Officer, Mr Nseobong Akpabio, in Abuja, the commission said 82...