By Emeka Umejei – Shout-Africa Lagos Correspondent – Former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC),Dr.Chris Ekiyor has refuted allegation in some quarters that 18 Ex-Militants undergoing Post amnesty training in South Africa were thrown out of their hotel for lack of funds. Ekiyor’s reaction follows on the heel of alleged report that 18 Ex-militants undergoing training at STC marine Engineering School in Cape Town, South Africa had been ejected from their hotel due to non availability of funds. According to Ekiyor, the Amnesty office headed by Kingsley kuku has always met the needs of the ex-militants under any of its... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 1st 2011 |
By EmekaUmejei – Shout-Africa Correspondent, Lagos – A pan Nigeria group, Project Nigeria Movement (National Consensus) has warned that the country is headed for collapse unless the people are allowed to write their own constitution. The group comprising the patriots, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Yoruba Unity Forum is led by eminent jurist, Professor Ben Nwabueze(SAN). The group made its position known after its meeting at Alaga House, Yaba, Lagos yesterday, where it frowned at the ongoing lethargy in governance across the country. The group which acknowledged on ongoing Boko Haram threat, Fuel Subsidy and constitutional review, emphasised that unless the Nigerian constitution is democratised, democracy will... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 1st 2011 |
of the people as population hits seven billion – By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – A UN Population Fund top official in Nigerian has advised the Nigerian government to focus how to improve the quality of lives of its people. The UN official, Dr. Agathe Lawson, who made the recommendation, expressed concern about the rapid population growth in the country amidst poverty and slow economic development. As the world population hits the seven-billion-mark,Nigeria’s population is on an incline as well. Nigeria’s population is estimated to have increased from 148 million to 160 million people in October, a situation which calls for food... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, October 31st 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, Lead sports Journalist – Another career stoppage has hit one of Nigeria’s finest soccer coaches Samson Siasia. From the information monitored by Shout-Africa, indicates that the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ratified the decision to sack the coach on Friday. The coach was sacked purposely for failing to take the country to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. This comes after the NFF’s technical committee recommended the dismissal of the former international. Siasia came under huge pressure after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the continent’s flagship tournament. The 44-year-old Siasia was a... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 30th 2011 |
International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria – October 2011; Offshore West Africa 2012, the premier conference and exhibition for the offshore oil and gas exploration & production industry within West Africa, has announced the preliminary conference program for the forthcoming event in Abuja, Nigeria. Supported by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the 16th annual Offshore West Africa, taking place from 24‐26 January 2012, will once again address key technology and development issues for the West African offshore oil and gas market, through a comprehensive educational program and three‐day exhibition, under the theme – Deepwater Technologies for West Africa. Offshore West... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 18th 2011 |
