By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS—A RIGHTS group, Human Rights Defenders Network, HURIDEN, has called on the Federal Government to unconditionally release the detained MASSOB leader, Chief Ralph Uwazurike, just as it alleged that his continued detention is politically motivated. It, however, raised alarm over the deteriorating health of Uwazurike, just as it accused a Governor from […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — THE Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Dr. Goke Adegoroye, disclosed yesterday that the administration had apprehended 2,836 commercial motorcycles commonly called Okada in the nation’s capital city, Abuja from December 12, 2009 to date. Speaking in Abuja, Adegoroye said the administration also apprehended 2,762 unpainted taxis and 232 […]

By Charles Kumolu IGBOKODA—THE Commisioner representing Ondo State on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Rev Benson Enikuomehin, has disclosed that the Commission had set up a monitoring and evaluation committee to ensure that developmental programmes in the state’s oil producing communities achieved the desired results. He also noted that most challenges in […]

FORMER Commander of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Sobomabo Jackreec, alias Egberipapa, has called on the federal government to fast-track its post-amnesty programme for repentant militants in the Niger Delta.

FIVE condemned inmates awaiting the hangman for over 10 years at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Lagos, will soon know their fate as a Federal High Court in Lagos is set to give judgement in their case.