Umuahia—The Abia Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Ume Kalu, said yesterday, that the state government will appeal against the judgment, which declared as illegal the dissolution of  “the 2004 local government regime’’ in the state.

 The Court of Appeal, sitting Imo State,  delivered judgment on the matter on  23 April.

Councillors of the [...]

A non-governmental organisation, the Unveilers of Good Leaders Foundation, UGLF, has charged Acting President, Goodluck Jona-than, to give priority attentionto the ongoing amnesty programme to ensure its speedy implementation.

By AbdulSalam Muhammad

KANO — Ahead of tomorrow’s May Day celebrations, Kano State Government has approved the enhancement of salaries of various professional cadres in the state civil service.

Sequel to the development, government has directed payment of over N1.1 billion arrears to be paid installmentally within a period of eight months.

Briefing the press [...]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad

KANO — Kano State Government has renamed the state television station, CTV44, after the first civilian Governor of the state, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi Television, ARTV, in recognition of his immense contributions to the state.

Briefing journalists shortly after the State Executive Council meeting in Kano, spokesman of the government and the [...]

By Susan Edeh

BAUCHI — A senatorial aspirant and a retired Comptroller of Customs, Malam Ali Wakili, has described politicians who prefer pasting their posters in order to get across to the electorate in their wards as being lazy. He said they should take the pains to meet the electorate in their wards and villages.

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By Anayo Okoli

Aba—Ntiagha Mbano Owoghiafor community has selected a new traditional ruler.  He is Eze Amadi Azuogu, who has also been presented to the authorities of Obingwa Local Government Area.

The selection and presentation of Azuogu to the council as the Eze Amara II of Ntigaha Mbano Owoaghafor autonomous community,  according to the Secretary-General [...]

PLANS have been concluded to honour some prominent Niger-Deltans including, governors and Speakers in the nine states of the region. The event is being organised by Niger-Deltans in Diaspora with headquarters in London.