Minister's Letter to remove Gwandu from UN Job is contemptuous & illegal, says Falana
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 22:24
- Written by elombah.com
Distinguished Nigerian lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has said that the letter sent to a UN body, the International Telecommunication Union, ITU, by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson, against Dr. Bashir Gwandu's charmanship of the ITU is illegal. Elombah.com reported yesterday that Mrs Omobola Johnson
As Chinua Achebe joins the immortals
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 21:54
- Written by Chido Nwakanma
“Chinua Achebe was well known throughout the 55 countries of Africa and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a young man of 28, he had brought honour to the continent by telling the authentic story of Africa in the work Things Fall Apart. His work changed the narrative of years of denigration of the African as if he
Tourism And Rural Development In Ogun: A Call To Rescue
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 21:49
- Written by Wale Odunsi
Ogun state is regarded as a leading municipal in the country. This is in recognition of its pioneering role in education, medicine, law, divinity among others. On the other hand, it is famous for its strategic location as an integral transport route that connects with the rest of the country. It borders Lagos state to the south, Oyo and Osun states
Anambra Security boss warns youths against crime, get-rich-quick syndrome
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 21:47
- Written by Admin
Mr James Nwafor, Grand Commander, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Onitsha has warned youths in the South-East to shun get-rich-quick syndrome in order to check the spate of criminality and insecurity. Nwafor, who is a Chief Superintendent of Police, said this during a lecture at a workshop to the members of Campaign for Democracy (CD)
Open letter to Governors Forum: Do not betray your own
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 21:36
- Written by Igwe Douglas
It is allegedly the highest height of desperation if what is being reported in an online news website -http://abusidiqu.com about how the President of Nigeria, Mr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wants to compel the Nigerian Governors’ forum to hold its election in the Presidential villa for obscure or rather obvious reasons known to him.
Federal Govt Clarifies Release Directive of Relatives and Wives of Boko Haram Suspects
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 20:12
- Written by elombah.com
The Federal Government has clarified the Release Directive issued today of relatives and Wives of Boko Haram suspects as follows: No Boko haram suspect directly involved in bombing was ordered to be released. * relatives held when the suspects escaped are the ones to be released *these relatives include wives and other male and female
President Jonathan orders the release of suspected boko haram militants
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 19:53
- Written by Elombah.com
Nigeria's President Goodluk Jonathan has ordered the release of some suspected boko haram sect members being held in custody across the country. In a press statement today, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade (director of defence information) stated: “Consequent upon the directives of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the
Nigerian Senators approves State of Emergency
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 13:07
- Written by Elombah.com
Nigerian Senators meeting behind closed doors have overwhelmingly voted to support the state of emergency imposed on three north-eastern states by President Goodluck Jonathan. 100 members of the 109 members by a voice vote unanimously approved the official gazette outlining the emergency measures in Adamawa, Borno and
PHOTONews: High Level Panel On Illicit Financial Flow In Africa
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 00:00
- Written by Admin
President Godluck Ebele Jonathan has said Africa must check the huge funds being illegally taken out of the continent. President Jonathan was speaking to a delegation of the United Nations’ High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, at State House,
Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Fund to Start Investing in June
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 23:43
- Written by Admin
Bloomberg - Nigeria’s $1 billion sovereign wealth fund will start investing in June, as its board has approved the investment policy statements for the three funds it includes, Chief Executive Officer Uche Orji said. The SWF, inaugurated in October, was set up to invest savings made from the difference between budgeted oil prices and
Nigeria army says it has retaken five Boko haram strongholds
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 23:41
- Written by Admin
(AFP) Nigeria's military said Monday it had re-established control in five remote areas of the northeast where Islamist insurgents had seized territory, as it pressed on with a sweeping offensive against Boko Haram militants. Several thousand troops were last week deployed across three states in the volatile region, and fighter jets have pounded
Enugu State Diaspora UK (ESDUK) Becomes Investment Ready
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 23:10
- Written by Admin
Press Release - The Enugu State Diaspora UK (ESDUK) became investment ready and tells the world about it in two days launching events at the House of Commons in London. The two days were attended by over 250 people and featured innovation and thought provoking themes largely from three major dynamic and divergent themes
State of Emergency Update: Army Arrests 120 Terrorists in Maiduguri
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 21:40
- Written by Admin
Channels Television - The Special Forces in Borno State on Monday said about 120 terrorists have been arrested in Maiduguri, the state capital, as they organised a burial ceremony for one of their commanders who died in an encounter with soldiers. Defence spokesman, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, in a press statement disclosed that
Anambra Governor Peter Obi is fake
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 21:35
- Written by Chief Victor Umeh
Last week's decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore recognition to me as the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) followed the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Enugu which upturned the ruling of the Enugu State High Court that sacked me as the chairman of the party. This
Chinua Achebe (Ugonabo Ogidi ) Goes Home
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 18:35
- Written by Joe Igbokwe
All roads lead to Ogidi in Anambra State , Nigeria the home town of the late (Ugonabo) Professor Chinua Achebe on Wednesday May 23 2013 for the sage’s final burial. People from all walks of life will be heading to Ogidi to mourn the one they loved so much, the former life president of Ogidi Town Union, Professor of Letters, Leader,
Amnesty and Surrender for Boko haram? Not yet Mr President!
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 18:31
- Written by Ogbuefi Blogs
Ogbuefi Ndigbo learnt that President Goodluck Jonnathan has offered an amnesty to Islamist militants who surrender and claim that Boko Haram are now 'in disarray'. No, not yet my president! Way too early to be talking about surrender. The fight has just begun. The militants are going to hit back and they are only at the moment
Report: 98th Kano State Executive Council Meeting
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 17:45
- Written by Uba Danzainab
Politics is according to scholars ‘authoritative allocation of values.’ Thus, politics is not holding political party membership card, standing for elections, participation in electioneering campaigns nor being in the seat of power, no matter the significant of such activities (in politics) but the ability to manage human and material resources
Nigerian Military blockades boko haram base, says Clampdown To Go On As 3 Soldiers Are Killed
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 17:16
- Written by Admin
The military operation in the North East has left 17 people dead on the fifth day of a push to crush the Boko Haram insurgency in the area, with a death toll of 14 insurgents and three soldiers, while seven others sustained injuries. This is even as Nigerian soldiers have blocked roads out of a key northeastern city to deprive Boko Haram
Army arrest undercover Boko-Haram orange-seller with N600milliom in his account
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 17:08
- Written by Admin
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major-General Garba Wahab, at the weekend said the media should not eulogize criminals as the Division has arrested a suspected orange seller who spied for terrorists and over N600 million was found in his bank account within three months. Blueprint
Chinua Achebe as Metaphor
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 13:08
- Written by Ugorji O. Ugorji, Ed.D.
When I was coming of age in my part of the African continent, I was oriented to four major metaphors for what my environment considered most important in our social discuss. The first was Zik, which I later learnt was short for the name of Nigeria’s founding nationalist and Africa’s foremost Pan-Africanist, Nnamdi Azikiwe. Zik was a
Roche and Rochas exposed: Okorocha And His Scheme = Corruption!
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 13:01
- Written by Dr. Odinndu Okoro
Fellow Nigerians, please read below what’s going on in Imo State. Imo is bought and sold by Rochas Okorocha. ROCHE & ROCHAS EXPOSED: Philip Peter Nyitni is a graduate of university of Jos, he is representing Okorocha in Roche Group, a company with 1000,000 share capital handling over N26B contract in Imo. Because of Okorocha's
Jonathan vs Amaechi: US Group Petitions United Nations on Rivers State Crises
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 12:52
- Written by Yahaya Etila
Centre for Advancement of Justice and Peace in Emerging Democracies (ICJAPED) has asked the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to 'save democracy in Rivers State'. Regarding the on-going political bickering emanating from the ruling PDP party in Rivers State, the group said "new questions have
Anambra: N2trillion or half trillion?
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 12:29
- Written by Okelo Madukaife
Anambra State commissioner for works Arc Calistus Ilozumba has been in the news lately for all sorts of reasons. Ilozumba it was who flew into an uncontrollable rage because his principal and kinsman Mr Peter Obi, governor of Anambra State was asked to justify the expenditure of the sum of N2 trillion, based on available infrastructure
Dangote harps on good environmental policy, sponsors 9th Council on Environment
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 12:09
- Written by Admin
As part of its effort in tackling environmental problems bedeviling Nigeria, the Dangote Group has partnered with the ministry of environment and sponsored the 9th National Council on Environment. A statement from Dangote Group said it decided to sponsor the Council given its penchant and track record for environmental issues.
Jonathan's Minister sacks patriotic Nigerian from UN Job for exposing corruption
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 09:51
- Written by elombah.com
The current Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson [pictured below], has written a letter to one of the prominent bodies in the United Nations (UN), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), asking it to remove Dr Bashir Gwandu, the former executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission
Wole Soyinka: my relationship with Chinua Achebe
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 01:22
- Written by Professor Wole Soyinka
As a celebrated author, Professor Chinua Achebe’s final burial rites hold this week, I was on the road between Abeokuta and Lagos when I first learned about his death. Who called first – BBC or a Nigerian journalist? Can’t recall now, since other calls followed fast
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