By Emeka Mamah

KADUNA — The Federal Government says it will soon establish a Flight Data Laboratory, FDL, to ensure speedy investigation of aircraft accidents in the country.

The government said the FDL would ensure that “Black Boxes” in the aircraft which record the discussions between pilots and the Control Towers, among others, are now [...]

By Peter Duru

MAKURDI — Civil servants in Benue State have decried the wide disparity in the emoluments of Permanent Secretaries and other cadres of workers in the state’s service, describing it as a serious disincentive to productivity and quality management in the service.

The civil servants further regretted that the widening gap in the [...]

By Tony Edike

ENUGU—THE Enugu State Government says it has identified about 841 illegal private schools, which have been ordered to close  down in different parts of the state as part of efforts to improve the standard of education in the state.

The State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Festus Uzor, who made this known, while [...]

By Idris Mohammed

KATSINA — National Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, Katsina State chapter has asked Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema to seek re-election in 2011, saying it was ready to purchase interest form for the governor.

State Chairman of NARTO, Alhaji Yakubu Karmaje, made the association’s intention known when he led members on a [...]

By Emma Ovuakporie

ABUJA—Governor  of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday  told newsmen he will ever remain loyal to President Umaru Yar’ Adua as he made it possible for him to actualize his mandate.

Fielding questions from newsmen, the governor said, “we should thank God that the president is back to the country and you [...]

By Anayo Okoli

Umuahia—THE cordial relationship between Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State and his Deputy, Mr Chris Akomas seems to be cracking, following a face-off between Akomas and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, who is a kinsman of the Governor.

Akomas was said to have alleged that the Deputy Chief of [...]

…says he should address the nation

By Gbenga Ariyibi

ADO-EKITI—Ekiti State former governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has casted doubt whether the president, Alhaji Umaru Musa Adua has actually arrived the country or not, pleading with the immediate families and kitchen cabinet of the president to assist in dousing the tension that has already enveloped the [...]

By Emmanuel Elebeke

ABUJA — As reactions continue to trail the Wednesday unannounced arrival of President Umaru Yar’Adua, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has asked the ailing president to immediately tender an unreserved apology to Nigerians for violating some sections of the nation’s constitution.

NANS took the position after an emergency executive council [...]