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.

INFERNO: DSTV Staff Allegedly Assaults TVC Journalists in Lagos

So according to the new at 10 by Television Continental (TVC), two of its reporters were assaulted yesterday by members of staff of DSTV, Nigeria's top pay TV. According to reports, the reporter identified as Lara (can't  exactly remember the name) and her camera man Sunday Moses whom we fondly called Lanky in media circles were allegedly beaten up and their video camera worth thousands of naira were damaged by the crew.

The duo had gone to cover the fire incident that had razed down the super sports building which also housed the studio used for Tinsel and Jara, when they were assaulted. It would be recalled that the fire had gutted down the building located at Ojota despite the efforts of the fire service.

As of now, mum is the word on the legal action to be undertaken by the either the assaulted journalists or their media house. Anyway, seems like beating up journalists is now the order of the day. Am I scared or what?

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Gunmen Throw Grenade into Mosque

Governor Jonah Jang

What would have turned out a bloody attack in Jos, Plateau State capital was Friday night averted by men of the Special Task Force (STF) as unknown gunmen, threw a 36-Hand Grenade in to a Mosque located at Bukuru Expressway, in Jos South Local Government Area of the state. But before it went off, the STF men had taken charge and detonated the grenade.

A witness said at least 10 persons were observing their prayers in the mosque when the grenade was thrown, and immediately followed by sporadic gunshots.