By  Peter Duru

 MAKURDI — As the date for 2011 general elections in the country draws closer, over 764 local and international political groups and associations have drummed up support for Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State, promising to mobilise support for his candidature at the next gubernatorial election in the state.

This hint was [...]

By Vincent Ujumadu

 AWKA—SOME Igbo traders and artisans from various parts of the country have demanded the immediate release of the leader of the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazurike unconditionally, arguing that the MASSOB leader has not committed any offence.

 In a statement by the national chairman of the [...]

 By Tony Edike

 ENUGU—THE embattled Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial zone at the National Assembly, Senator Joy Emodi, yesterday, asked the Court of Appeal sitting  in Enugu State, to stay the execution of its recent judgment, which ordered her to vacate her seat for the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, candidate, Chief Alphonsus Igbeke, who [...]

 By Taye Obateru

 Jos — The Plateau State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has expressed concern over the killing, last weekend, of two journalists by angry mob during the fresh outbreak of hostilities in Dogon-Dutse area of the Plateau State capital.

They were attacked and stabbed severally after running into the mob [...]

 By Innocent Anaba

 LAGOS — A coalition of 42 Nigerian and international Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, has concluded plans to deploy a high level solidarity and assessment mission to Jos, the Plateau State capital, to commiserate with affected persons and communities in the recent crisis in the town.

The team will also consult with public [...]