By Kenneth Ehigiator

ILORIN — THE Kwara State government has gone into partnership with Arik Air on development of Lagos-Ilorin-Abuja routes.

The partnership culminated in the inaugural flight operated by the airline into Ilorin International Airport, yesterday.

Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Joel Ogundeji, said the state government got into the partnership deal in [...]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young

KOGI —  THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has petitioned  the Defence Minister and the Inspector-General of Police over alleged use of armed solders and policemen by the owners and management of Obajana Cement Company Plc, Kogi State to settle industrial dispute with organised labour.

A petition by the General Secretary of NLC, [...]

By Chinyere Amalu

ABUJA—The Federal Government has reviewed the 1999 mental health policy responsible for regulating the practice and management of mental health in Nigeria.

The review would enhance the provision of access and appropriate care for people who have mental health disorders in Nigeria and also make adequate provisions for its implementation in the [...]

By Emmanuel Aziken

ABUJA—Senator Yisa Braimoh (PDP, Edo North) has predicted the imminent reconciliation between erstwhile Chairman of the PDP’s Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih and former governor of the defunct Bendel State, Dr. Sam Ogbemudia.

Reacting to Ogbemudia’s absence at weekend’s Edo PDP rally in Benin, Senator Braimoh affirmed that Dr. Ogbemudia, being [...]

GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned his commissioners and other office holders against organizing elaborate parties in commemoration of his birthday. He advised them to rather channel such funds to improve the lives of less-privileged ones in the society.

MAKURDI — Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Abu King Shuluwa, has declared that the refusal of Governor Jonah Jang to cooperate with his committee has constituted a stumbling block to the work of the team.

THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, has ordered an indefinite cessation of hostilities following the latest decision of the Federal Government to engage in serious and meaningful dialogue with the group and others towards achieving enduring peace in the Niger-Delta region.

UNIVERSITY of Port Harcourt was thrown into mourning Saturday night after unknown gunmen snuffed life out of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the institution, Mr. Wali Amadi.
Sources within the university said the sad incident occurred at about 8pm at the residence of Professor Ozor Mercury Ndimeli of the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies.

By Henry Umoru

ABUJA—MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero has condemned the unprovoked attack on FCT Administration officials on enforcement duty in the Federal Capital City, Abuja.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja  when some hoodlums in Jabi District of the Federal Capital City attacked some officials of the Directorate of [...]

By Enyim Enyim

ONITSHA—Progressive Peoples Alliance in Anambra State, weekend said non of its  members has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party as  reported in the media.

Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Anthony Igboka, who spoke with Vanguard, said the purported defection by some state and local government party executives led by [...]

OPERATIONS of the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) may be affected as from today if the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) make good its threat to shut down the company, following the management’s lackadaisical attitude to the supposed poor conditions of service of its 2,000 members.

Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has said that politicians fighting him in the state are only fighting God, as he was enthroned by Him, stressing that they would encounter monumental failure in the fight.