LAGOS—Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, has expressed sadness at the multiple bomb blasts which rocked Kano State, leaving substantial destruction of lives and propey in its trail.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Oke Epia, Ihedioha also condoled the families of victims of the blasts even as he regretted the resort to violence by aggrieved persons or groups instead of exploring peaceful means of seeking redress to whatever grievances they…

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BOTHA'S SPEECH -1985



THE FOLLOWING IS A SPEECH MADE BY FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT P.W. BOTHA TO HIS CABINET. THIS REPRINT WAS WRITTEN BY DAVID G. MAILU FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES, A SOUTH AFRICAN NEWSPAPER, DATED AUGUST 18, 1985



Pretoria has been made by the White mind for the White man. We are not obliged even the least to try to prove to anybody and to the Blacks that we are superior people. We have demonstrated that to the Blacks in a thousand and one ways. The Republic… Continue

Abuja - The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Saturday  urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of showing love to one another.



Jonathan  made the plea  at a three-day transformation and praise programme organised by the Celebration Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of  God (RCCG)  in Abuja.



The president’s wife  said  the act of loving one another  would promote peace, progress and harmony in the country.



``I urge you to love your neighbour as yourself;… Continue

Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) a member of the Dangote Group has posted a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N27.90 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

 

This represents a growth of 4.5 per cent from N25.45 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2010.

 

The company in the financial period recorded a turnover of N54.51 billion compared to N49.87 billion in 2010.