News Updates's Blog – October 2011 Archive (13)

Unequal world

By Ralph Egbu 08186958958 (egburalph@yahoo.com)

Sunday, October 23, 2011

This is a world without justice. Forget what those who rule the world and the various governments say. It is clearly a case of unequal world; and the system that propels events here is anchored on the principle of do as I say, not as I do. My focus today is on the international scene and how they relate to the African personality. The first has to do with the creation of an International Court on Crimes… Continue

Added by News Updates on October 30, 2011 at 1:13am — No Comments

Gaddafi: neither tears nor laughter

Shola Oshunkeye sholaoshunkeye@yahoo.co.uk (0805 - 618 - 0011)

Sunday, October 23, 2011

The death or capture of Muammar Gaddafi, the disgraced former Libyan leader, was not unexpected. What was unknown was the manner and time it would happen. The fate of the son of a Bedouin herdsman, who toppled King Idriss in a bloodless coup in 1969, had actually been sealed on August 23, 2011. That was the day his 42-year-old kingdom crumbled and he scampered out of Tripoli to seek safety in… Continue

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Buried in the desert with Gaddafi

By Funke Egbemode 08055069066 (SMS only, please) {egbemode@sunnewsonline.com}

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Like in every area of our national life, we are using blade to scrape the ringworm mark instead of treating the source of the infection, in our football. We have consistently ignored the basics of this game we love so much, yet we expect the laurels to continue to fall on our laps. We want to go to every tournament and win every cup without a team. Just like we expect God to… Continue

Added by News Updates on October 30, 2011 at 1:10am — No Comments

Praises as Iwuanyanwu’s wife is buried

From VAL OKARA, Owerri Saturday October 08, 2011

Five governors, among other dignitaries, yesterday joined frontline politician and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, to pay their last respects to Mrs. Eudora Iwuanyanwu, in Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.

Governors, who attended the burial are Owelle Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Mr. Peter Obi (Anambra), Chief Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), Chief Theodore… Continue

Added by News Updates on October 8, 2011 at 9:48am — No Comments

At UNN 50th anniversary lecture, Jonathan assures on good governance

From Kassidy Uchenu, Nsukka Saturday October 08, 2011

For the umpteenth time, President Goodluck Jonathan has re-assured Nigerians of the preparedness of his administration to deliver good governance.

Speaking through the secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, who delivered an address at the grand finale of the 50th Anniversary of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Founders’ Day, said his administration would continue to provide qualitative,… Continue

Added by News Updates on October 8, 2011 at 9:47am — No Comments

49 years to Nigeria’s centenary (1)

By Orji Kalu [Okalu@orjikalu.com] Saturday, October 08, 2011

Nigeria marked the anniversary of her 51st Independence from colonial rule last Saturday. The celebrations were unusually very low-keyed. The actual reason for scaling down the celebrations is yet to be known officially, except for a non-committal defence at a press briefing held by the Honourable Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, where he said that the celebrations would be low-keyed in line with the decision of the… Continue

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A Year of the Survivalists

Written by Sebastine Obasi Wednesday, 28 September 2011

In spite of the harsh operating environment in Nigeria, Julius Berger PLC managed to increase its turnover rate in 2010 although its margin of profit went down

A positive financial report is always a source of excitement for shareholders at a company’s annual general meeting. That was the case with the shareholders of Julius Berger PLC when they met recently at Abuja. Despite the harsh economic environment of 2010 which… Continue

Added by News Updates on October 3, 2011 at 9:50am — No Comments

Fake Doctor in Trouble

Written by Ishaya Ibrahim Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Kehinde Ayoade, a nurse who allegedly claims to be a doctor, is in trouble over the death of a patient

Kehinde Ayoade, a nurse and proprietor of Frame Dynamic Convalescent Centre, Idimu, Lagos State, is in trouble following the death of Darlington Manuwa, a businessman, in his clinic on July 2. The patient died within 45 minutes of his admission. The deceased’s family insisted that the nurse was responsible for the death of… Continue

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Two Scientists at War over Diabetes Cure Claim

Written by Tobs Agbaegbu Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Two scientists, both claiming to have discovered the cure for diabetes, take their case to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC

The federal government has commenced full investigation, through the Federal Ministry of Health and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, into an alleged false claim by Louis Nelson, a Nigerian scientist, alleged to have discovered cure for diabetes in 2009. The ministry… Continue

Added by News Updates on October 3, 2011 at 9:48am — No Comments

Nigeria’s Rotten Education System

Written by Anthony Akaeze Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Criminal neglect, poor funding, corruption, policy somersault, unqualified teachers and lack of motivation among other factors conspire to wreak havoc on Nigeria’s education system

At first, there is nothing to suggest that the place is anything other than a street market. As the vehicle heads down Ojoto Street, via Onitsha – Owerri Road, the visitor is soon confronted with the sight of street traders lining up the road, and… Continue

Added by News Updates on October 3, 2011 at 9:47am — No Comments

Anambra’s giant stride in the water sector

By Okechukwu Asekuma Monday, October 03, 2011

Continued from Friday (Sept. 30)

Since these diseases are contagious, and going by the passivity of our governments, it stands to reason that many states may be infested after all.

It is difficult to point at any state that can claim relative advantage or assert that it has put in place the necessary structures to achieve MDGs on water and sanitation by 2015. This has unwittingly given access to many a spiv, who now… Continue

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Insecurity and the failure of governance

By Sylvester Awenlimobor Monday, October 03, 2011

These are arguably some of the most trying times in Nigeria and one cannot but notice the bewilderment that pervades the corridors of Aso Rock.

There is an absolute lack of idea on how best the government would tackle the insecurity scourge that is threatening to send the country back into the Hobbesian state. But while one acknowledges the blank state of mind that has enveloped the ruling class it would only be proper to… Continue

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Imo: 100 days after Ohakim

By Okey Ikeogu Monday, October 03, 2011

The character of any government is defined by its vision. Encapsulated in the vision are the needs of the people purposely sifted from the wants of the society. Thus, the tradition of celebrating 100 days in office, which we copied from the Americans, is rooted in establishing the vision and focus of a government.

The concept of evaluation hinges on whether to hope for a miracle or resign to fate that the tenure would never go well.… Continue

Added by News Updates on October 3, 2011 at 9:43am — No Comments

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