Nigeria continues to earn plaudits at home and abroad for its effort in eradicating the Ebola virus from its shores but the recent upsurge of Lassa fever in the country calls for caution For a country that had often been portrayed negatively in the foreign media it is understandable why many Nigerian government officials will continue…
‘I’ll Beat Jonathan Easily’- Kwankwaso
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Kano State Governor and presidential hopeful on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan would be easy to defeat during the 2015 elections. Kwankwaso who is determined to emerge as the candidate of the opposition APC, dismissed speculations that he would step down for any…
How the Law Protects Investors
A robust legal support has increased the investors’ confidence in the land swap projects The high level of confidence investors have in the successful implementation of the land swap policy predicates on a robust and competent legal framework that guarantees the interests and expectations of all stakeholders – government, investors and subscribers. Under Section 5…
Ebola: 850 Returning Nigerian Soldiers to be Quarantined
Not less than 850 Nigerian soldiers who are on peacekeeping mission in Liberia would be quarantined for 28 days when they return to the country in March 2015. The two battalions of the Nigerian Army presently in Liberia were formerly scheduled to return to the country in January but latest developments led to their arrival…
The Synagogue Tragedy: Posers for Lagos Government
Moses Idowu – Lagos State Constituency. The collapse of a six-storey building under construction owned by the Synagogue Church of All Nations on Friday, September 12, 2014 in which many people died brings to the fore the need to probe government itself and examine the role of agencies of government in building collapse. I am…
The Ikimi Phenomenon
Despite attempts to play down the political stature of Tom Ikimi, former leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the moves and political consultations by leaders of the party indicate that the politician may not be a complete pushover after all Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo State, visited Ugueben, home of Tom Ikimi, a former…
Nigeria’s Ebola Success Story
By FRED ABBA-JORI On July 20, Liberian-American Patrick Sawyer, became very ill while on a flight from Liberia to Nigeria. On arrival, he was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Lagos where he was initially suspected to have malaria. On further interview however, it was discovered that he had recently been in close contact…
Ongoing Asaba and Warri Flyovers
In terms of infrastructure development, Warri lagged behind other major Nigerian cities during the military era. But the situation has significantly changed since the advent of democracy 15 years ago. Since 1999, the physical outlook of this very important city has gradually improved with each administration and this is set to change even more with the ongoing…
Ughelli-Asaba Highway Dualisation: Paving the Way for Prosperity
Virtually all the infrastructure being developed by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration has economic benefits to the people. The 162.27-kilometre Ughelli-Asaba Highway, which is currently being dualised is one of the star projects of the government. For the purpose of ease of construction, and its importance to the state, the road was divided into three sections.…
Sapele-Abigborodo Road: A Dream Come True
For the people of Abigborodo community, in Warri North Local Government Area, a journey from Sapele to the town by road is a dream come true. In January this year Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan paid a historic visit to the riverrine community, his hometown by road, setting aside the age-long history of accessing the community only…
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