By Efe Omordia – What if you watched a movie in which a horrible creature was about to break into an apartment filled with the exact number of people in your own place of abode? And at the point of entry, you hear a bang on your own door. The nightmare doesn’t end because as you open your own door, a creature is there poised to pounce. Sounds highly unlikely doesn’t it? But residents of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, the hitherto safest city are becoming jittery and are experiencing sleepless nights worrying about what appeared impossible mere months... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 26th 2011 |
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – Former speaker of the House of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole has asked the Federal High Court trying him for alleged inflation of contracts to quash the 16-count charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC]. In an application filed by his lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, Bankole challenged the competency of the prosecutor, Festus Keyamo to exercise prosecutorial powers of the Attorney-General of the Federation when as at the time of filing the charges; there was no Attorney General of the Federation to give him the fiat to prosecute.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 14th 2011 |
By Efe Omordia – They are everywhere; at places of worship, on the streets, in offices, everywhere. They look and act like humans but if you look at them closely, look into their eyes; you will see a soullessness and blankness that will make your skin crawl. How they got here, nobody can tell but some say they were not like this from the beginning when things were regular, when people ate three square meals, when individuals where honest in their dealings and lived simple lives, when each man looked out for his neighbor, when leaders where true to their... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 13th 2011 |
By Efe Omordia – The presidential and gubernatorial inaugurations are over and done with and it is now time for those that have painstakingly played the game of sycophancy to be appointed into positions. They deserve it because it is not an easy task to be a sycophant. First of all, to be eligible, one has to strip away every vestige of pride. He has to act subservient as well as foolish to make any progress. Another criteria for the individual who wants to get in the favour of the elected official of the day, is for him to totally... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 5th 2011 |
Following the introduction of the Local Content Bill passed in 2010, local content and capacity building are now at the forefront of planning amongst major stakeholders in Nigeria. In response, the NOGTech 2011, 2-day technical conference to run in Lagos, 7-8 June will focus on the repositioning of Nigeria’s oil and gas technology, utilisation and commercialisation, with a special round table session on the role Universities will play in shaping oil and gas industry. For the first time Honorable Sam Ode, Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Engr Ernest Nwapa, Ag Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 3rd 2011 |
