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…
More than 1,000 members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN) in Anambra State yesterday quit their parties to join rival All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The former PDP and ACN members were welcomed during the official flagoff of APGA’s campaign for the central senatorial zone of the state. Austin Ndigwe, a former state…
Port Harcourt is set to experience a special evening of comedy and outstanding musical entertainment as leading entertainers like Naeto-C and Ice Prince are set to spice up the Glo “Lord of the Ribs” come Sunday February 20, 2011 in the River State capital. Naeto-C, The highly hilarious comedy show hosted by ace comedian Basketmouth is part of Glo’s special…
Genevieve A number of Nollywood actors spent the Eid-el- Malud holiday combing less privileged homes to share love and gifts. One of such actors who not only visited one of such homes but also came home with ‘some thoughts’ is Genevieve. She tweeted on Tuesday: “Just leaving Heritage Homes orphanage and I saw the most beautiful baby in the world!…
Duncan Mighty Contrary to reports swirling the media about Duncan Mighty being the latest signee on MoHIts Records, President of the label, Don Jazzy reacted on Tuesday night saying the rumour’s false. “I also heard that i signed Duncan mighty. I luv the guy 2 death. 2 much talent toh badttt but i dont remember signing anyone in the last…
Kenya plans to connect an extra one million consumers to its national electricity grid in the next two years, the president said on Wednesday, as the country strives to boost rural electrification. East Africa’s largest economy is beset by regular power outages due to insufficient electricity generation and a dilapidated transmission network. Business leaders say the blackouts are curbing economic…
The Fadama III programme disbursed N4.2 million to two Fadama Community Associations (FCAs) in Maiha local government area of Adamawa State in 2010. Lawan Nasiru, the programme desk officer, disclosed this on Wednesday in Maiha in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the money was for the construction of a bridge and road to link…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Cross River State said on Wednesday that it had trained 400 unemployed graduates under its Graduate Attachment Programme (GAP). The state coordinator, Edem Duke, said this in Calabar at the orientation and sensitisation workshop for graduates of the GAP at the Federal Secretariat, Calabar. He said that the training programme would help to…
17 February 2011 Arsene Wenger insisted Barcelona remained favourites to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals after Arsenal came from behind to score a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Spanish giants. A goal apiece from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin in the final 12 minutes sealed a memorable win for the Gunners after a largely dominant Barcelona had taken…
17 February 2011 Nigeria Premier League champions Enyimba have continued their surge up the table after a first win over local rivals Heartland in three years in Aba. A fifth minute goal by skipper of the day Josiah Maduabuchi Wednesday in a rescheduled game has catapulted The peoples elephant to sixth place with 25 points from 15 matches. Left back…
17 February 2011 South Africa's Development Team is full of confidence as they prepare for their 2011 African Nations Championship quarterfinal with Algeria in Khartoum on Friday. South Africa and Cameroon were the only two teams in the group stages of the tournament who won all their matches, and coach Simon Ngomane says his side will be ready for the…
A philanthropic organisation in Bauchi State, Wakilin Gona Foundation, has awarded scholarship to 60 students in Danbam Local Government Area. The Director of the foundation, Saleh Usman who disclosed this in Danbam, said each of the 60 students will receive N20,000 at the end of every semester. He made the announcement at the presentation of N2 million to some youth…
West Africa may be the worst hit in the imminent food crises as unfair product prices, climate change and outmoded agricultural practices conspire to foretell even more cases of hunger in the entire world. Dakar-Oxfam America, an international organization that works with partners across the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice had in a press statement warned…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has said that the defection of four of its members in the state House of Assembly to the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) will have no effect on the party. Describing the development as “good riddance for bad rubbish,” the party in a statement by its Director of Publicity, Adeolu Adeyemo…