Monthly Archives: October 2012
We’ve restored NIMASA’s core mandate – Akpobolokemi, NIMASA DG
When Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi assumed office as the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), about 21 months ago, he told Nigerians that God has sent him to revive the maritime industry and build its capacity. ... Read More »
After 52 years of Nation hood: Still long walk to freedom
As Nigeria celebrates 52 years as an independent nation, Chief Effiong Johnson, Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Security Committee, has said that Nigerians have every cause to be happy with the achievement recorded in sports circles but adduced ... Read More »
Nigeria at 52
Nigerians, today, mark the 52nd anniversary of the country as an independent nation, having gained self-rule from Britain on October 1, 1960. An occasion like this, ordinarily, calls for celebration but in the nation’s peculiar situation, this anniversary Read More »
The language of peace
The months of September and October each year have offered unique opportunities for statesmen since 1945 to share thoughts on ways and means of safeguarding global peace as well as meeting the challenges of human existence and proposing solutions to ... Read More »
Why we raised govt’s stake in PSC blocks – Alison Madueke
The Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs. Alison-Madueke has explained that the increase in government’s stake in the Deep Offshore blocks from the current level of 61 percent to 73 per cent was necessitated by prevailing realities in the global oil ... Read More »
Omosexy: Me, myself and fame
There are few actors with the ability to show a wide range of emotions. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde’s continued relevance in the Nigerian film industry is proof of her skill in her chosen craft Read More »
Sokoto, peace is thy name, serenity thy nature
Sokoto, as described by scholars, is a centerpiece of Islamic knowledge and learning in Nigeria, and peace Read More »
Sir Simeon Olusola Oguntimehin: The Brits thought I used juju to become the first Black to qualify from Oxford
I will say it’s an act of destiny. I was born on September 12, 1935 in Ondo town. I started schooling at the age of six. After my primary education, I attended the famous Ondo Boys High School for my ... Read More »
