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THE feud between the Senate and House of Reps, which thwarted the presentation of the 2010 Appropriation Bill by President Umaru Yar' Adua reminds us of the parable of the two foolish goats at the precipice. There was a narrow precipice, so narrow that only one animal could cross at a time. First, two lambs started crossing.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has injected a total of N65.5 billion into the economy through the sale of Federal Government bonds.
MUSLIMS from the South-East and South-South geo-political zones have protested alleged marginalization against them and hijacking of the list of government-sponsored Muslims for Hajj by their northern counterparts.
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State has commended contractors in his state, who have lived up to expectations and are working to beat the deadline for projects they are handling.
Nigeria's dream of wooing Russia manager Guus Hiddink to tinker the Eagles to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, yesterday suffered a glitch after the Dutch tactician hinted at a possible move back to Chelsea, this time as a technical director of the club.
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, charged members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in the state to focus on community-based development projects in their national assignment.
CRISIS is brewing in the Catholic Diocese of Benin as some Reverend Fathers are set for a show down with a top priest (names withheld) in the Diocese, who is acting on behalf of the Bishop of the diocese, Bishop Richard Burk, currently being investigated by the Vatican.
THE Federal Government yesterday said for the first time in Nigeria's history Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are to commence capital expenditure as from January 2010 based on the 2009 budget without necessarily waiting for the National Assembly to pass the 2010 Appropriation Act, as it was done in the past.
THE Federal Government has clarified that the proposed four new aircraft being procured for the Presidential Air Fleet are not meant for President Umaru Yar'Adua and Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, but that they are to be used by the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the Federation and other top principal officers of the central government.
THE Niger Delta Women's Movement for Peace and Development, a non-governmental organisation, has suggested that global climate change could be addressed through human security lens and said it requires immediate global action to mitigate and adapt to the climate changes.
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) yesterday commenced the South West version of first admiralty seminar for judges with a view to updating the knowledge of the Nigerian judges on admiralty matters.
General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Alhaji Abdulhahi Dikko has set up a committee to check all forms of bribery and corruption in the service.
The Governor of Imo State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim has commended Muslims in the state for their peaceful disposition and industry, which he said has enhanced the development of the state.
Methodist Mission Agricultural Programme (MMAP) and Njawara Agricultural Training Centre (NATC) recently held series of sensitisation meetings in the North Bank on health and hygiene for disaster victims and communities at large, particularly on the signs and symptoms of cholera and other communicable diseases.
The School of Education under the Gambia College, recently held a dayÂ's capacity building training for its lecturers, at the College campus in Brikama.
Justice Moses Richards of the special criminal court in Banjul yesterday, Monday 23, 2009, convicted and sentenced one Newton Nefe after he was found guilty of the criminal offence of attempted robbery, contrary to section 274 of the criminal code.
The youths constitute the largest percentage in any society. Therefore, they represent the strength of the nation. But this segment of society is faced with several challenges.
Concerns about this possibility resulted in a declaration in 1989 by the editors of all national newspapers, in a country with a highly competitive media industry, that: "We, having given due consideration to criticism of the Press by Parliament and the public, accept the need to improve methods of self-regulation. Accordingly, we declare today our unanimous commitment to a common Code of Practice ...
An article appeared recently titled "The Changing Face of Kaduna" by Emeka Nwosu who claimed that Kaduna was a place where his umbilical cord was buried many decades ago. Mr Nwosu tried to convince readers that his write-up was instigated by his love for Kaduna his birthplace.
A Catholic Archbishop, Most Reverend John Onaiyekan has underscored value re-orientation among politicians in the country as the key to achieving good governance and sustainable development in Nigeria.
As part of the initiative of the Federal Government to effectively combat disasters in the country, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has trained 65 officers from the six geo-political zones of the federation in specialized search and rescue.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday accused the opposition for instigating the recent feud between the Senate and the House of Representatives members over the venue for the presentation of the 2010 budget by President Umaru Yar'adua.
The other day, I switched on one of our TV channels in order to watch the news. And on came this footage about a prominent Nigerian who is currently standing trial for allegedly embezzling billions of Naira of public funds. The camera focused on him smiling broadly like a popular politician who has just been declared winner in a most keenly contested election that was free and fair. You would not ...
The third in the series of the summits on peace in Africa organised by the Inter Faith Action for Peace in Africa IFAPA was held at the Crest Lodge in Gaborone, Botswana, November 16 -21 2009.
The hospital where President Umaru Yar'adua is undergoing medical treatment is King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) located in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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