Following three failed attempts about eight weeks ago on the life of the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Austin Okojie, the security guard at his residence in Port Harcourt, was, yesterday, trailed and murdered by suspected assassins.

SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Petroleum Matters, Dr. Emmanuel Egbogah, yesterday, said that the 10 per cent ‘compensation’ to be paid to oil and gas producing communities in the Niger Delta would be paid directly to the citizens.

Midfielder John Mikel Obi is set to join his mates in the Nigerian World Cup camp today after the last of his rehabilitation exercises in London.

Nzam (Anambra)   —  More than 2,500 members of different political parties have defected to All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in  Anambra State.

Addressing the new members at Nzam,  Anyame-lu Local Government Area,  Governor Peter Obi describ-ed APGA as the only party that was committed to championing the people’s cause.

He stressed that the party’s [...]

By Tony Edike

ENUGU — PERMANENT  Secretary, Enugu State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Ferdinand Anikwe, has called on Houses of Assembly in the South East geo-political zone to conduct their deliberations in Igbo language.

Anikwe said this at a night of tributes organised by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Enugu, in [...]

By Inalegwu Shaibu

ABUJA — Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has dismissed claims of infighting between him and President Goodluck Jonathan over who emerges as the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Senate President, Mr. Paul Odenyi, Senator [...]

Ihiala (Anambra) —A vigilance group in Ihiala, Anambra State, Tuesday, foiled an attempt by a gang of armed bandits to rob some banks in the commercial hub of the community.

The vigilance group, popularly called Ihiala Vigilante Services, reacted swiftly to alerts by some individuals on the gang’s movements in the commercial area.

Mr. Ben [...]

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, grilled former Minister of Communications, retired Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju, over his alleged role in the Siemens’ 17.5million Euros bribe scandal.

THE Acting Provost of St Augustine’s College of Education, Akoka, Rev. Sis. Maria Virginia Ajuze, has called for the inclusion of moral and religious education as compulsory subject in our education curriculum because it is essential for a balanced human development. According to her, individuals do not live out the virtues they are ignorant of.