Nigeria: As 2011 Winds Up
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Waziri: ousted EFCC boss
As the year 2011 comes to an end, Chukwudi OHIRI critically examines how Nigeria has fared in the last 12 months, with highlights of major events of the year
It may not be completely out of place to assert that the year 2011 was a very bad year for Nigeria, perhaps the worst in the country’s post-civil war history. But for a few events that brought cheers and happiness to the...
‘Only Ojukwu Can Fit Into Ojukwu’s Shoes’
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Former Health Minister, Dr Tim Menakaya, spoke with Sola Akingboye in Abuja on issues relating to Ojukwu’s death
How did you receive the news of Ojukwu’s death?
His death came as a rude shock and surprise to me, having seen him less than a month before then. I went to see him in London and we stayed together for two days. I felt he was getting much better, he was sitting down and looking better but death...
Celebrating The Joy Of Christmas
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By Precious EMENAHI
Christmas celebrations include spending time with the family, decorating the entire house, inside and outside, and shopping for oneself, friends and relatives. Spending Christmas with the family is very important. On this day, all family members spend time in baking cookies, making fudge and preparing a big Christmas dinner, with all the trimmings. The children love to see each other and spend...
Lagos: Eti-Osa Lekki Toll Plaza Begins Operation
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By Iheanyi OKENWA
Lekki Concession Company, LCC, a private sector-driven special purpose vehicle, SPV, set up to actualize the redevelopment of Eti-Osa Lekki Toll road few years ago in Lagos State has said that tolling on the delivered first section of the expressway will start from December 18, 2011. This came following the lifting of the ban on tolling by Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, during his...
Nigeria: In Search Of A True Nationalist
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Even while Nigerians shout the slogan, ‘unity in diversity’, ethnic sentiments run deep in their blood; and for Nigerian politicians, they can become nationalists at one time and tribalists at other times depending on what is politically expedient at the moment
By Stanley AZUAKOLA
Politicians live to win elections. If there was a zeroth law of politics, it would be: Anything is possible, doable and sayable...
Delta: Who Masterminded Ogbe Onokpite’s Murder?
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The recent extra-judicial killing of Ogbe Onokpite, a gubernatorial candidate in Delta State, Nigeria, by men of the Nigeria Police may lead to a total breakdown of law and order in the state unless justice is urgently done
By Odinaka ANUDU
On Saturday, November 26, 2011, the name of the vice-chairman of Urhobo New Face Association, UNFA, and gubernatorial candidate of Citizens’ Popular Party, CPP, in...
Getting Trendy This Christmas
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Fashion is dynamic as fashion trends change from time to time and from season to season. Now that another Christmas is here, what are the fashion trends going to be?
By Oby NNAJIOFOR
Last week, I was chatting with my friend when she threw this question to me: “When are you going for your Christmas shopping, because there are lots of fashion trends for this season that one can’t afford to miss...
‘Agriculture Alone Can Sustain Nigeria’s Economy’
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The abandonment of agriculture and overdependence on oil wealth, no doubt, is a key factor in the economic problems plaguing the Nigerian nation today. This has led to external food dependence, that is, virtual reliance on imported food. While many think there is no way out, Chinedu Ogah, director of Chiboy Integrated Farms, Abakaliki, thinks differently. In this interview with Okey EGBOLUCHE in Abakaliki, the enterprising...
Imo: Gains And Pains Of Free Education
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Gov. Okorocha
The free education policy of the Rochas Okorocha government in Imo State is no doubt a source of blessing to many in the state. Unfortunately, in Okpala, it is threatening to tear the community apart over the fate of Okpala Secondary School
By Chinedu OPARA
For many obvious reasons, the free and compulsory primary and secondary education introduced by the Gov. Rochas Okorocha administration...
Anambra: Obi’s Health Sector Moves
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Gov Peter Obi’s recent injection of over N1 billion to the health sector in Anambra is no doubt a giant step, but analysts say its effect may not be felt until the prolonged feud between the government and the NMA in the state is resolved
By Odinaka ANUDU
In his bid to actualize the Millennium Development Goals before 2014 when his tenure expires as governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi recently distributed...
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