The Presidency and House of Representatives Committee on Aviation are now on collision course over the N63.8 billion second runway contract for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Governor Babatunde Fashola, SAN of Lagos State will collaborate with other governors in the country to abolish illegal roadblocks and collection of levies at checkpoints on all federal and state roads. He is to push for this measure at the next National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja.

Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has been lauded for his administration’s child-friendly disposition by the United Nations International Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF.

By Demola Akinyemi

Ilorin — THE Kwara State government has announced the minimum wage of N9,050.00 to all categories of workers in the state to celebrate the forthcoming Democracy Day in the state.

The State Head of Service, Alhaji Muhammed Dabarako,  after the end of the state executive council meeting  yesterday in Ilorin said the [...]

*Hearing to begin July 14

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri

ABUJA—The absence of Justice Albubakar Talba of an Abuja high court sitting in Gudu, yesterday, stalled the hearing of an action initiated by 19 aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging their suspension from the party over alleged anti-party activities.

The group under the aegis [...]

Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State, yesterday, explained why he has not nominated his deputy since he became the governor last week.

By Ben Agande

ABUJA — The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, said the South-East is working with other stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to present a candidate that will reflect the true character and strength of the party as the new party Chairman.

In a statement in Abuja signed by the Deputy [...]