Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Imo State: Rochanomics and a collapsed economy



When Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State announced his intention to run an unconventional government, many of us educated enough to understand such unconventional method pointed out the dangers in abandoning the rules, regulations and laws governing Imo State. We sought to educate Okorocha that government is a creation of laws and the constitution, which must guide its activities, as going contrary, would

NLC directs workers to ignore sack order by Imo State Government



Workers in Imo state recently disengaged by the state government in a radio announcement have been directed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to ignore the order and report at their duty posts as usual.

Three days after the Imo State Government suspended and stopped salaries of workers in 19 state-owned parastatals, agencies and

Okorocha Sacks Over 5000 Workers In Imo


Gov. Rochas Okorocha

Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha has announced the sacking of about 5,000 civil servants from 19 parastatals and agencies who are yet to reach their retirement.

Zika virus scare spreads as Brazil gears up for Carnival, Olympics



Olympic and tourism officials in Brazil downplayed risks for foreign visitors from the mosquito-borne Zika virus on Monday, even as the health ministry warned pregnant women to consult doctors before visiting the country amid

Buratai justifies Shi’ites’ killing, says army acted within law




The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday spoke for the first time on the bloody clash between soldiers in his convoy and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (also known as Shi’ites) in Zaria on December

Metuh’s handcuff meant to subdue opposition − PDP


The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned in totality, what it described as the brazen display of “authoritarianism” by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government in handcuffing its National Publicity Secretary,

Guiness World Record's oldest man: The secret to long life



The world's oldest man has died at the age of 112. But he didn't pass away without imparting some wisdom about living a long life.

Yasutaro Koide of Japan said his secret to a long life was not to smoke, drink or overdo it.