Sokoto – The Sokoto Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described as “hasty” the suspension of two of its members by the states Information Ministry and the Management of the Rima Radio.

The suspension order on the duo was sequel to the reportage of an alleged false news. The suspension was announced [...]

Bauchi – The Bauchi State Government has earmarked N150 million for the construction of three ultra modern grain silos, as part of efforts to boost agricultural activities in the state.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Tanko Dutse, who disclosed this in Bauchi yesterday said the silos would be constructed under joint partnership between the State [...]

By Uduma Kalu & Anayo Okoli

UMUAHIA—Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, said that the state hopes to  improve on its internally regenerated  revenue in order to meet its development targets and campaign promises.

According to him,  it was due to the lopsided financial strength that has made it impossible for some state [...]

By Vincent Ujumadu

Awka – The Anambra State chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA, Akunwata Mike Kwentoh, has advised the governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu to tread softly on his aspiration, urging him to desist from activities that tend to portray some [...]

Owerri – The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has pledged to intensify efforts to restore power supply in Owerri and its environs.

Some residents of Owerri and environs have been without electricity supply while others have had epileptic supply in the last six weeks, following a fire which gutted the Egbu sub-station of the [...]

By Anayo Okoli

Umuahia – ABIA state House of Assembly has passed into law a bill, establishing Abia state House of Assembly Service Commission, which will guarantee some level of autonomy to the workers of the state House of Assembly.

However, the passage of the bill was not without complaints by some people, especially civil [...]

Kaduna – The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing said, yesterday, that the Kaduna River bridge was safe for motorists.

Speaking in Kaduna, the Federal Controller of Works, Mr Mobolaji Fowler, said the 30-year-old bridge would be safe for motorists for the next 20 years. Fowler made the clarification following speculations that the bridge was [...]

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, queried, yesterday, the jurisdiction of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to hear the suit filed by former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola.

Gombe – The Gombe State Ministry of Health said, yesterday, that it has concluded the process of transforming Gombe State Action Committee on HIV and AIDS (GOMSACA) to a full-fledged agency.

Dr Mohammad Umar, the Commissioner for Health, said in Gombe that a draft bill had been sent to the state Governor and House of [...]

26 members of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have threatened to decamp from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party should the National haedquarters of the party continue with moves to reduce Governor Akpabio’s political powers by harmonizing the hierarchy of the state party executives, just as factions within the party is deepening.