Archive for: October, 2011

Beyond Stethoscope: Intrigues of AMLSN’s Work-To-Rule Exercise

Stethoscope

The rivalry between medical professionals which often resurface in Nigeria constitutes potential risks to patients and portrays symptoms of an ailing health sector. For there to be mutual respect for each other, government must ensure a level-playing field for all.

The Baba Suwe Drug Saga

Baba Suwe

The high drama surrounding Baba Suwe’s bowel movement and the NDLEA is outselling even celebrity sex scandals. In unloading the trunk game between the duo, the shit is going to hit the fan and one of the parties won’t come up smelling like roses when the dust settles.

Cabal and Cartel: Wanted Dead or Alive

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They have only one mission: to make sure nothing works in Nigeria. They are Nigeria’s invisible, yet devilish and fearsome identical twin brothers – Cabal and Cartel. But Nigeria will know peace, justice, progress, development and realize her full potentials only when Cabal and Cartel are identified, ambushed, captured and silenced.

AUDIO: Flavour N’Abania Pays Tribute to McLoph

In this newly released audio track titled “Iwe” (meaning Anger), his close friend and confidant Flavour N’Abania pays a moving tribute to the fallen artiste.

Nigeria’s Deaf and Dumb Explanation of Fuel Subsidies

Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Diezani Allison-Madueke

It is alarming that most top shots in the oil industry, despite their clamour for removal of oil subsidy, don’t even know how it works. When General T.Y. Danjuma (rtd) makes a profit of USD500 million just like that and questions are not asked, we will remain where we are.

The Commonwealth: For Better or Worse?

CHOGM 2011

Notwithstanding its weak internal cohesiveness, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) can still be relevant in this present decolonized and globalised world if it will reach out and assist developing African, Caribbean and Asia-Pacific countries by supporting practical projects that have positive impacts on the people who reside in those countries.

Ogoni Community Rejects Compensation By Shell

oil polution in ogoniland

The people of Ogale, a community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State have rejected N119,040 given to them by Shell Petroleum Development Company for the oil spill that devastated their land in 2007.

Robbers Attack Court, Kill Prison Official

Mr. O. A. Ogundipe, Controller-General of Nigerian Prisons Services

Unidentified gunmen suspected to be members of a robbery gang whose member is standing trial have attacked the Ihima High Court in Kogi, killing a prison official.

African Giants Missing At Cup Of Nations Draw

African Cup of Nations 2012

Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa will be notable absentees when the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations draw is made in Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.

Nigerian Air Force May Be Grounded – CAS

Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Mohammed Dikko-Umar

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko-Umar, warned on Tuesday that the Nigerian Air Force might be grounded if urgent measures were not taken to improve its current poor financial condition.

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