By Bose Adebayo WHEN the Buses Rapid Response (BRT) was launched on March 17, 2008,  government officials said it was meant to ease transportation problem in Lagos State. So, the coming of the bus service scheme was immediately hailed as a blessing to most Lagosians since the buses were expected  to carry a maximum of […]

By Peter Ojo IF  God is a visible Being, Nigerians could have protested and asked Him: Why did you create Nigeria as a nation, with oil and so much resources to make her a leader of Black Africa and yet the people are going through untold hardship, even after ten years in the Fourth Republic […]

BOSSES of the main agencies that investigate and prosecute people involved in corrupt activities – Mrs. Farida Waziri of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Justice Emmanuel Ayoola of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, disagree on how to go about their job. Waziri opines that establishment of special courts would reduce the […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI-THE United States of America has stated its intention to partner with the Ebonyi state government in developmental strides especially in the areas of agriculture and heathcare provision. United States Ambassador to Nigeria Ms. Robin Sanders in Abakaliki stated that the US would particularly be partnering with the Ebonyi government in areas […]

By Emma Amaize WARRI- THE people of Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu kingdom of Delta State have warned any person or group of persons who intend to infiltrate into the community to destroy or vandalize pipelines, wellheads and oil installations to desist with immediate effect. The community in a letter, jointly signed by the chairman and […]

Welcome to your regular column. Last week, I taught on the nutritional contents of the Word and the weapons in the Word. This week, I will show you how to access the treasures in the Word of God.

By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin City FOR the Church of God Mission International Incorporated with its headquarters in Benin City, it appears that all is not well with the mission founded by the late erudite preacher and evangelist, Archbishop Benson Idahosa as the church is currently enmeshed in a land dispute with a senior Benin palace […]

He explained that N5.4 million was set aside for the total compensation for the victims of the crisis.

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT : MILITANTS under the aegis of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta say they have blown up two oil facilities belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Rivers state. A statement signed by spokesman of the militant body, Jomo Gbomo said the facilities were in Adamakiri and Kula. […]

UKRAINE is exploring a diplomatic solution to the Wednesday seizure of its plane in Kano. The AN-12 aircraft on its way to Equitorial Guinea was impounded at the Mallam Aminu Kano Airport after making an emergency landing.