By Vincent Ujumadu
AWKA — Over 500 vigilance groups in Anambra State have commended Governor Peter Obi for providing security funds to 177 communities periodically to enable them reduce crime rate in the state.
In a resolution adopted by the groups at a meeting attended by their chairmen in Awka, yesterday, they, however, observed that [...]
By Peter Duru
MAKURDI — The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Benue State Chapter has pledged to work in partnership with the state government to address rising cases of social vices and wanton destruction of public property in the state.
Benue State Chairman of CAN, Archbishop Yimam Orkwar made this declaration in Makurdi while playing [...]
I ONCE read a story of how a thief went into a person’s farm and was harvesting crops he did not sow and all of a sudden, the farm owner visited the farm at that moment and was shocked at what he saw.
Tomorrow is exactly 11 years since this republic ‘s democratic journey began. Eleven years is not a milestone but that does not however detract from political stock taking, especially at this critical period. This year’s democracy day, which ever way it s viewed, bears some significance on the polity. It is the last before the much talked 2011 general elections.
Former secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to forget his ambition of succeeding himself but to limit himself to conducting of a free, fair and transparent election that will be acceptable to all Nigeria
CHAIRMAN Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Ayo Arise has said that President Goodluck Jonathan is free, under the 1999 Constitution, to contest the 2011 presidential elections.
APPARENTLY aware of the expected huge presence of Nigerians in South Africa for the World Cup, Eagles coach Lars Lagerback has warned Nigeria Football Association to(NFA) officials that the Eagles hotel would be a-no-go area for unauthorised persons.
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed a 20 feet container load of rotten frozen fish, worth N3.5million in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
THE Ethiope East Elite Movement, a pressure group in Delta State, has insisted that the House of Representatives seat for Ethiope Federal Constituency should be given to Mr Sunny Emeyese, the Majority Leader, Delta State House of Assembly.
ERSTWHILE Eagles skipper, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, would not be allowed to see the Eagles or even assist in giving useful tips to the players when Lars Lagerback rolls out his army against Diego Maradona’s star-studded team on June 12 and other subsequent matches.
By Chidi Nkwopara
OWERRI — Doctors in Imo State have threatened to down tools unless their kidnapped colleague, Dr. Polycarp Nwabueze, was released within two days by the kidnappers.
Imo State branch of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, warned that its members in public and private health facilities would embark on the warning strike to press [...]
By Emeka Mamah
KADUNA — The Human Rights Monitor, HRM, has commended the Police Service Commission, PSC, for restoring the rank of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, as an Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG.
The HRM, however, urged the commission to review the cases of [...]
THE Catholic Diocese of Warri, Delta State, will today celebrate the canonical installation of Most Rev. John Afareha as the new Bishop of the diocese.
*As Ladoja wants stay of proceedings on corruption case
By Innocent Anaba
LAGOS—Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, that it will file fresh corruption charges against Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, former Enugu State Governor and 10 others.
It would be recalled that the matter has just be [...]
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