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Governor Gbanga Daniel of Ogun State has described chief Hannah Awolowo as "a strong pillar of the Yoruba race and an epitome of womanhood worthy of emulation by nigerians."
NATIONAL Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has been commended for its effort to successfully sustain Nigeria 's first satellite to exceed its five years life span in the orbit.
Following the embracement of the amnesty offer by majority of the Niger-Delta militants, after years of hostility and destruction of oil facilities, the Federal Government has entered into various deals with the militants. Offer of money has been the major attraction for the militants who have submitted a major part of the massive arsenals in their possession.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday blamed opposition parties and those it called fifth columnists within its fold for the face off between the Senate and the House of Representatives over venue for the presentation of the 2010 budget.
The Chinese government has warned that after December 15, all unclaimed corpses of Nigerians in various mortuaries in the country will be cremated.
There was anxiety yesterday over the state of health of President Umaru Yar'Adua who is currently undergoing medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
FORMER Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo (SAN), on Tuesday in Cardiff, United Kingdom, recommended the Nigeria-Cameroon approach in the resolution of the Bakassi conflict to the international community.
THE General Overseer Of Mount Zion Faith Global Liberation Ministries incorporated A.K.A. By Fire By Fire, Pastor Abraham Chris Udeh has prophesied of imminent blood bath against the Igbo race during which he saw blood flowing like a river from the north to the east, advising the Igbo to embark on serious prayers with delay so as to allow God take absolute control of the whole plot.
Senate yesterday commenced debate on general principles of the 2010 budget proposal with a threat to wield the big stick if the executive fails again to comply with the N4.079 trillion estimates.
Three persons who allegedly stole a cheque belonging to Senate President, David Mark, were yesterday arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They were charged with theft and forgery.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state to accept postings to various areas of primary assignment in good faith.
Pension Fund Assets have hit N1.3 trillion, Mr. Ahmed Dauda, Head of Research and Corporate Strategy, National Pension Commission (PenCom) said on Tuesday.
The Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala has approved the change of the nomenclature of Radio O.Y.O. 2. located at Mapo Hill, Ibadan.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved N71 billion contract for road rehabilitation across the six geo-political zones and contract for the procurement of 116 units of Peugeot brand of cars for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) from the Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria Limited.
We are disturbed by all this unending deregulation blues. This is where the government becomes everything to itself. It is the judge and the jury. The citizenry has no choice but to accept whatever judgment is handed down by government.
The problems of the Niger Delta are Marginalization, lack of infrastructural development and lack of political space. These problems gave rise to youth militancy. The federal Government is in a hurry to stop the militancy for each immediate gains of increased oil production but appear not to be equally eager to address the real problems of Niger Delta.
Rivers State chapter of the Action Congress (AC), has called on Nigerians to pray for speedy recovery of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
Okun Peoples Forum, (OPF) will on Saturday, November 28, 2009, hold the 2nd Memorial Anniversary Lecture in honour of the late Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF) Chief (Dr.) Sunday Awoniyi.
As re -run election in Osun East Senatorial District draws near, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Ijesa, have threatened to abandon Senator Iyiola Omisore as they vowed not to support his course.
The whole truth is that God in his infinite mercies has endowed General Mohammadu Buhari with a lot of sterling qualities. He has the height, he has the gait, he has the handsomeness, he has the brain, he has the honesty and above all he has the patriotism. Therefore General Mohammadu Buhari can always glow with pride. Antecedents of individuals is very important in human history, therefore ...
Senator Polycarp Nwite is the Senior Special Assistant to President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on Political Matters. In this interview with Chuks Okocha, Nwite speaks on government position on issues of national concern, including the clamour for automatic tickets by serving elected officials
The political situation in Anambra State has dominated political discourse in the country lately. One of the political stake holders and former Minister, Prof Alphonsus Nwosu speaks to Ike Abonyi and Chucks Okocha on the political crisis in the state
Until his sack by the Appeal Court recently, Senator Iyiola Omisore was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Omisore is currently warming up for a rerun election in his Osun East Senatorial district. In this interview with Senate Correspondents in Abuja, Omisore dismisses the Action Congress (AC), on whose platform his opponent is running, as virtually non-existent. He also ...
Kenneth Imansuangbon is a lawyer, businessman, politician and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. In this interview with Adibe Emenyonu, Imansuangbon advocates agricultural development plan as the prerequisite for food security, elimination of poverty and employment generation in Edo State
Hon. (Mrs.) Uche Ekwunife currently represents Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia federal constituency of Anambra State in the House of Representatives. Having defeated five other contestants at the governorship primaries of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Ekwunife proudly emerged the party's candidate for the February 6, 2010 governorship election in the state. In this interview with Charles ...
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