Kwara State CP Shot Dead in Enugu

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police,Chinwike Asadu, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday night near his home in Enugu state.

His police orderly and driver who were reportedly with him at the time of the incident sustained serious bullet wounds and are said to be lying critically at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu. Vanguard reports that the incident occurred at Amorji Nike, near the densely populated Abakpa Nike area in Enugu East local government area within the state capital at about 10 pm.

Nigerian Army kills 20 Boko Haram members

An army spokesman said the militants were killed as they tried to seize military barracks in the village of Monguno. The attack was repelled. Weapons and ammunition were also seized from the militants. The spokesman made no mention of military casualties.

Boko Haram has been blamed for a series of deadly attacks in northern Nigeria in recent years. The group has not commented on the latest attack in Monguno, about 200km (124 miles) north of the regional capital Maiduguri.

NGF Chairmanship: Northern PDP Governors Dump Amaechi,

Governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party from the northern states may have finally dumped the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, after several weeks of bickering over the headship of the forum when his tenure ends in May.

The northern states’ PDP governors also rejected the presidency’s choice for the NGF chairmanship, Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State, in favour of a neutral candidate ahead of the election in May to choose a new chairman.

Eko Atlantic: The Making of a Future City

The Great Wall of Lagos surrounding Eko Atlantic should be a sight to behold

Embedded in the core of a project described by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka as “rising like Aphrodite from the foam of the Atlantic” is a functionality that does not only protect but also enhances the value of its environment, writes Demola Ojo

Penultimate Thursday, former president of the United States, Bill Clinton, was joined by President Goodluck Jonathan, Lagos State chief executive, Governor Babatunde Fashola and former governor, Bola Tinubu to formally unveil Eko Atlantic City in what was described as a dedication of the project. From that time till now, those who before then had taken the venture with a pinch of salt suddenly sat up and took notice.

Kanu's Philanthropic Heart

Kanu (Pappilo)

Former Super Eagles Skipper, Kanu Nwankwo, had cause to be happy last week when he paid a courtesy visit to Senate President, David Mark. Mark hailed the commitment of the former international striker to his pet project, Kanu Heart Foundation. According to Mark, it has helped to address many cases of heart related diseases on behalf of the needy in Nigeria. He said Kanu by his gesture was giving back to the society and hence portraying himself as a role model to the younger generation.

Another Largesse: FG Donates N3bn to Nollywood

Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo iweala

In celebration of the Nollywood’s 20th anniversary, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has donated a grant of N3 billion to the industry to be supervised by the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo iweala and Minister of culture, tourism and national orientation, Edem Duke. This announcement was made at the State Banquet hall last night where the President dined with the Nollywood industry. The grant titled “Project Nollywood”  will be commissioned on the first week of April.

Jonathan Pledge to Begin Construction of Lagos to Abidjan Expressway Come 2014

President Goodluck  Jonathan

The stretch of international road linking Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos with Abidjan, the Ivorien capital would commence next year President Goodluck Jonathan intimated Saturday. President Jonathan who disclosed this when he met with Cote d’Ivoire Investors Forum on the sideline of his state visit to that country, also explained that the funding of the project will be sourced from the private sector, development partners and banks, who will get return on their investment by levying tariffs and tolls on users.

IG Pledges Dope Free Police Games

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar

Port Harcourt is already buzzing as 4,200 athletes and 500 officials converge for the 10th Biennial Police Games starting today and running till Saturday at three different sporting venues in the Garden City.

Deputy Force Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba, confirmed yesterday that the Inspector-General of Police, M.D Abubakar, has warned that very severe disciplinary action will be meted against any athlete found doping during the games.

SIMON KOLAWOLE: Repent… for the End is Nigh!

Simon Kolawole Live!: Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com

Let me scare you a bit – crude oil could soon be selling for $10 per barrel. It means as oil revenue dwindles, we would have to start sacking workers as salary arrears pile up. Projects would be abandoned with not enough money in the treasury to complete them. We would resort to heavy external borrowing to meet basic obligations. External reserves would go down so rapidly and intensely that importing basic provisions would become a problem. We might have to start queuing up to buy essential commodities (“essenco”). Meanwhile, the naira would hopelessly nosedive as forex scarcity hits the economy because of little inflow of petrodollars.