Ace Nollywood actor and comedian, Nkem Owoh, bounced out of the kidnappers den recently to declare that he was well treated by his abductors. Owoh said he cracked jokes with the kidnappers said that he has no quarrel with them.

Prominent Nigerians and other personalities in African will attend this year’s maiden edition of Nigerian Topleaders Magazine’s International Conference/Awards and magazine launch in Accra, Ghana, next month.
A statement by the coordinator of the conference and Director of Public Affairs of Toplead Media Communications Company, Mrs. Mercy O. Ajayi, said eminent personalities have indicated willingness to [...]

By Dan Gumm
ABUJA — MEMBER representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Daniel Reyenieju, has expressed utter disgust over what he described as poor implementation of the 2009 federal budget, particularly as it affects the Warri Federal Constituency.
Speaking with Vanguard at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on his way to Calabar [...]

By Taye Obateru
Jos—Hope is rising on the possibility of discovering oil and gas in the Benue Trough as experts researching into it say the prospects are high.
Occupier of the Petroleum Development Fund (PTDF) Chair at the University of Jos, Prof. Agbaji  Emmanuel  Ogezi and speaker at the PTDF-TKSP (Technology Knowledge Sharing Programme) Open Seminar, Prof. [...]

By  Enyim Enyim
ONITSHA—The Federal Government is to spend N350million on waste management in Onitsha and its environs, Commissioner for Environment, Dr Mike Egbobike,  has said.
Speaking with Vanguard yesterday, the Commissioner said the project was a tripartite agreement involving the State, Federal Government and LAGA, whose contribution is about N3.5bn, while the state government contributed land.
“ [...]

By Demola Akinyemi
Ilorin—The  Vice Chancellor,  University  of Ilorin,  Professor Is-haq   Oloyede,  has canvassed  for  the collaboration of  African Universities, Research institutes as well as the industries for better development of the continent.
Professor Oloyede,  who   stated this at the opening ceremony of the African University Day  celebrations held at the University of Ilorin  Conference Hall, also [...]

ABUJA—The Yar’Adua For New Nigeria (YFONN) has dismissed the allegation that it is funded by the Presidency.
Secretary of the organisation, Dr Aminu Idris, in a statement yesterday said the group was formed by well-meaning Nigerians who believe in the principles of equity, justice and fair play.
He said: “The Group was set up by like minds [...]

By Chidi Nkwopara
OWERRI—Contractors handling various roads and building projects for Imo State Government, have been ordered to go back to site and complete their assignments.
The Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Mrs. Comfort Chukwu, handed down the marching order during a meeting with the contractors at her Ministry building in Owerri, yesterday.
She regretted that the [...]

By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — NOT moved by criticisms that are trailing the increase of land premium and application charges in the Federal Capital Territory, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Senator Mohammad Adamu Aliero yesterday insisted that this was the only panacea to the problem of housing in the territory.
According to Aliero, [...]

By Chinyere Amalu
ABUJA—The United State’s President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has increased funding for HIV/AIDS in Africa from $2.3 billion in 2004 to  $6.6 billion in 2009.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja at a press conference organised by the United States Embassy ahead of the 2009 World
Aids Day billed for December 1, USAID representative, Mr [...]