Daily Archives: November 7, 2012
Nigeria accounts for 36% ECOWAS food imports – World Bank
Nigeria is the largest producer of food staples in West Africa but accounts for 36 percent of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) food imports. The country is a major importer of grains to satisfy urban consumption needs, says ... Read More »
General Shuwa: Tribute to a great civil war hero
The irony of the senseless killings in the North-east of Nigeria, especially the Borno-Yobe axis, came full circle when on November 02, as reports have it, gunmen shot dead General Mohammed Shuwa, a 79-year- old authentic civil war hero, dead, ... Read More »
Boko Haram and a dubious peace offer
Up until last Thursday’s dodgy offer of dialogue by someone who claimed to be a spokesperson for Boko Haram, I have always held the strong view that the Federal Government should not engage Boko Haram leaders or representatives in any ... Read More »
2015: Njiko Igbo ’ll unite Ndigbo –Nwosu
Mr Brady Chijoke Nwosu is a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Imo State. He is currently, the acting National Publicity secretary of Njiko Igbo, a pan Igbo political group that is geared towards addressing the perceived marginalization ... Read More »
War of words…As Super Falcons ambush Bayana Bayana
War of words is raging between reigning champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria and perennial underachievers, Bayana, Bayana of South Africa, as they get set to lock horns in the epic semi-final match today at the ongoing African Women Championship (AWC) ... Read More »
Nigerians to pay over N290bn in taxes for travels to UK
Nigerians travelling to the United Kingdom (UK), are to pay a staggering £1.139 billion (about N290.445 billion) cumulatively in taxes under a fresh regime of tax initiative to be introduced by the UK Government from April 1, 2013. This was ... Read More »
Ubaedat plans collabo with Ayeloyun
Up-coming Islamic singer, Seyidat Ubaedat Alubarika Obi in collaboration with popular Islamic male singer, Dr. Quamarudeen Odunlami Ayeloyun (a.k.a Baba Iyawo) is scheduled to have a duet in one of her songs. Read More »
Resolving 2013 budget row
For some weeks now, the 2013 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Goodluck Jonathan has been a matter of intense disagreement between the Executive and the Legislature. Read More »
Ibinabo becomes first female AGN president
Last Sunday marked the beginning of a new administration of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, (AGN) as Ibinabo Fiberesima was officially sworn in as the first female president of the troubled guild. Held at Rumors Club, GRA, Ikeja, many practitioners, ... Read More »
