Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

60m Nigerians now own power generators

AN estimated 60 million Nigerians now own power generating sets for their electricity, while the same number of people spend a staggering N1.56 trillion ($13.35m ) to fuel them annually, and despite the cut in the price of Premium Motor … read more

Rights Group Faults Police over Kidnappings

An Anambra State-based civil rights group, “International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law” has described as unsatisfactory, the role and responses of the state Police Command to the incessant cases of kidnappings rocking the state in recent … read more

Health indicators poorest in the world

THE minister of health Professor Babatunde Osotimehin said at the weekend that health indicators in Nigeria rank amongst the poorest in the world . The minister informed that it was a great concern to the federal government and therefore informs … read more

Yar’Adua to Spend Holiday in Nigeria

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua will spend his two-week leave which commences tommorrow within the shores of the country. Sources close to the Presidency yesterday night told THISDAY that contrary to speculations in the media, President Yar’Adua will not be travelling … read more

Two air disasters averted

Tragedy was on Saturday night averted in Lagos and Kano as two aircraft carrying about 300 persons escaped air mishap Specifically, an Abuja-London British Airways Boeing 777 aircraft with 172 passengers and 14 crew members had an emergency landing at … read more

Economic meltdown: Crime rate to soar

The police have predicted that the economic meltdown being experienced across the world may result in soaring crime rate in Nigeria The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Administration), Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, who gave this hint while addressing senior police officers in … read more