Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called for urgent revamping of the excess crude account which she noted has been heavily depleted. Okonjo-Iweala made the call on Friday in Asaba in a paper titled ”Nigeria in the world economy”, presented at the on-going second South-SouthEconomic summit. The minister stated that the excess crude account, which [...]
By our reporters As Nigerians and oth-er countries continue to express outrage against Thursday’s bomb attacks on ThisDay, Sun and Moment newspapers at both Abuja and Kaduna, the National Security Adviser, General Andrew Owoye Azazi (rtd.), yesterday, at Asaba, Delta State, blamed the menace on the zoning policy of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP. [...]
The American Embassy in Nigeria yesterday stopped an ex- Mayor of New York, Ruddy Giuliani and the 17th Chief of Staff of the US, Mike Mullen from attending the South/South Economic Summit in Asaba, the capital of Delta State,citing insecurity. The Americans were already in Lagos enroute Asaba when officials of the American Embassy advised [...]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collected N13.81 trillion as tax from 2008 to March, the Acting Chairman, Alhaji Kabir Mashi said in Asaba on Thursday. Mashi, who gave the information at a field operations Group Regional Management meeting, said the agency collected N2.97 trillion revenue; as against a target of N2.27 trillion given to [...]
We must rebuild excess crude account –Okonjo-Iweala By EMEKA OKOROANYANWU, PAUL OSUYI and STEVE AGBOTASaturday April 28, 2012 More Stories on This Section Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okojo-Iweala has disclosed Federal Government’s resolve to rebuild Nigeria’s depleting Excess Crude Account (ECA) which recently went down to $3.6 billion. [...]
Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, will tomorrow come alive as Globacom’s comedy, music and dance show, the Glo Laffta Fest, berths in the city. The telecommunications company said in a statement issued in Lagos that the show was a continuation of the Easter Special Edition of Laffta Fest which began on Good Friday in [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Alphonsus Agborh, Asaba Saturday, 28 April 2012 Share Two notable citizens of the United States of America, who were on their way to Asaba, Delta State for the South-South economic summit were on Friday turned back from Lagos due to security challenges in the country. Retired General Mike Mullen, the 17th Joint Chief [...]
Asaba — Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has urged Nigerians to drop lingering clamour for national conference, saying it is no longer necessary in view of emerging democratic liberties. In place of the conference, he called for regional groupings, which would, rather than summon it, begin to “act the national conference” by taking their destinies in [...]
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South Austin Ogwuda ASABA — PRESIDENT of Republic of Rwanda, Mr Paul Kagame, whose country is one of the reference points in the world today for its viable rehabilitation and growth strategies, said, yesterday, at the second Economic Summit of the South-South states, holding at Asaba, Delta State, that the [...]
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has urged South-South governors to adopt investment strategies that would translate to economic growth and development. Oshiomhole made the call in Asaba on Thursday at the second South-South Summit organised by the region. He said that it was necessary because the level of poverty and unemployment was still high in [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
