Daily Archives: November 5, 2012
EMMANUEL OKALA: Memoirs of Nigeria’s tallest goalkeeper
In the legend of African football, he is the goalkeeper’s goalkeeper. And in the era of the 1970s, he was indubitably the continent’s most efficient shot stopper, going as far as winning the Footballer of The Year in 1978 - ... Read More »
‘N3.7bn power transmission mgt deal under threat’
Nigeria’s power sector reforms programme appear to be heading towards the rocks, at least in the transmission industry, as Daily Sun learnt that the recently signed $23 million (about N3.7 billion) management contract with Manitobi Electric had been stalled due ... Read More »
2015: Stakeholders vote for staggered elections
In view of the relative successes recorded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in the recent governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, stakeholders suggest staggered system for future elections in the country. Read More »
The best award I’ve ever got –Sweetman Okujagu
The maiden edition of RIVINFO Film Competition held recently in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A brainchild of Governor Rotimi Amaechi, the competition was designed to build a reservoir of manpower in acting, directing, script writing, cinematography and production Read More »
The ECOWAS mediation initiative
Since its establishment as a sub-regional grouping 37 years ago, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has been unable to adequately live up to the expectations of the United Nations (UN) Charter on the assurance of peace and ... Read More »
OBJ aborted coups while in office –Afe Babalola
Legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola has revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo averted military coups after he assumed office in 1999. Chief Babalola made the sensational revelation during a lecture marking the 40th Read More »
Nigeria records N81bn FDI in 2012 – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that foreign direct investment in Nigeria in 2012 is well over N81 billion. Jonathan, who was represented by the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, said that the increase was a result of ... Read More »
What we have in Nigeria is armed robbery…not piracy – Ify Akerele, DG, NCS
Ify Anazonwu Akerele, a graduate of Sociology, International Relations and Corporate Administration, is the director general, Nigeria Chamber of Shipping (NCS). The NCS is the umbrella body for the maritime/shipping industry committed to building capacity and engendering constructive and development ... Read More »
The many faces of Aswani Market
Alarms are set, plans are made, budgets are drawn up; it is Tuesday and all roads in Lagos State and beyond lead to the Oba Farounbi Aswani Model Village in Isolo Lagos State. The infuriating Lagos traffic jam is more ... Read More »
Softly, softly, Police and SSS!
Last week, the news came that the Inspector General of Police dragged eight suspects, with another at large, to a Benin Magistrate Court on a nine-count charge of armed robbery, rape and receipt of stolen items. The suspects, all male, ... Read More »
