Police deployed to cover the country’s April polls are complaining of non-payment of duty allowance for the period so far, which has lasted nine days. Some of the police that spoke to NEXT on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the N500 per day for the rank and file, N750 for inspectors, and N1000 feeding allowance approved for the officers, is…
With commercial activities and meetings by political groups stretching into the night, Olusola Saraki’s house in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, is now the city’s centre of attraction. The 79-year-old former Senator, popularly referred to as ‘Baba Saraki’, is well acknowledged as the grand master of Kwara politics, having decided most of the past political leaders in the state. Mr.…
9 April 2011 Sir Alex Ferguson faces a striking dilemma as Manchester United seek to turn the screw in the Premier League title race against Fulham on Saturday without the banned Wayne Rooney. Rooney's superb hat-trick against West Ham last week and the winning goal in the midweek Champions League victory over Chelsea provided hard evidence that the England striker…
The director general of the National Youth Service Corps, Muharazu Ismaila Tsiga, has said those who planted yesterday's bomb that killed 11 people, mostly corps members, should be killed by firing squad when apprehended. "Every time you mention the firing squad, people scream about human rights as if the victims have no rights," Mr Tsiga said. The NYSC boss was…
RB singer Lami will host fans to a night of soulful music tonight, April 8, 2011, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. The singer, real name Lami Philips, will be playing songs off her debut album, ‘Intuition’ as well as new tracks from her yet to be released sophomore at the event tagged ‘Lami Unplugged’. Speaking about the event, the…
Ukoha Ukiwe is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State. He is also an election observer under the aegis of the CLEAN Foundation. He analyses the build up to elections in Rivers State. Build up to elections in Rivers State Compared to the 2003 and 2007 elections, the buildup…
Irate mob made up of commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada, yesterday went on rampage in Effunrun, Uvwie local government area of Delta State, burning down the Ebrumede Police Post and setting ablaze about eight vehicles parked in the premises of the police post. The mob’s action also led to the release of some unidentified suspects detained in the…
Gbenga Ogunniya has a big task ahead of him as he hopes to be re-elected to represent Ondo Central senatorial district for the fourth time in the National Assembly. Unlike the previous elections where Mr Ogunniya had easy victories, this year’s election seems to be different because he has the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko to contend with. Incidentally, Messrs Ogunniya…
Questionmark Entertainment's current frontline act, Harrison Tare Okiri popularly known as Harrysong, is a music writer, producer and performing artist. Although he has a couple of singles to his name over the past three years, at that period he is mostly known for his works with other notable acts including Omotola, KC Presh, Paul Play and Aki and Pawpaw, in…
Infinity No-Tyme Records 2011 Released in March 2011, Infinity is the latest offering from the highlife singer, Wizboyy. Popular for the track ‘Screen Saver’, the album receives production credits from Emceee, Dj Ree and features several new act alongside 9ice. For the love of dance The 15 tracker opens with ‘Something About Me’ which he dedicates to himself. On the…
7 April 2011 Spanish side Villarreal and Portuguese giants FC Porto put their Europa League-winning credentials on show with 5-1 wins apiece in the first leg of the quarter-finals on Thursday. Three Portuguese sides -- Porto, Benfica and Sporting Braga -- are among the last eight of Europe's second tier club competition, boosting the chances of an all-Portuguese final at…
8 April 2011 Ghana legend Abedi Pele wants CAF president Issa Hayatou to quit the post for younger people to better run the affairs of Africas football. Abedi issued a scathing rebuke against the Cameroonian administrator accusing him of hijacking CAF. The three-time African Footballer of the Year questioned the way CAFs sponsorship money is used insisting it is worthless…
To realize this objective, the commissioner said that the ministry had sensitized farmers to ensure that they cast their votes on election days. ``Farmers should vote the right people into the right places. ``By doing this they would help to elect the right people who would make the right policies that would enhance agricultural practice and move it to the…
“The tract record of Jonathan’s administration speaks for its self,’’ Bafarawa said in Sokoto.” Nigerians are not clamouring for a political change because the one year of his administration has direct bearing on their lives.’’ He said Jonathan’s achievements ranged from the supply of adequate petroleum products and job creation, to the restoration of peace in the Niger Delta. According…
The only senatorial candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Ekiti State, Dixon Agboola, yesterday withdrew from the race and pitched his tent with the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), along with his party supporters. Mr. Agboola, a former Labour Party leader and the CPC senatorial candidate in Ekiti Central Senatorial district, stepped down for the ACN candidate…