‘Extend amnesty to Al Mustapha, others’
Spokesman of the family, Hadi Al Mustapha, told newsmen in Kano that his brother and his compatriots are ‘political prisoners’, noting that the long drawn litigation that has gone on for years is a clear pointer to it.
NPAN, AAAN disagree over N8bn debt
Arising from its 36th Annual General Meeting, the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), has denied claims by the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), members on its indebtedness to it, stating that AAAN members are owing NPAN about N600 million as against the N8 billion claimed.
Making Eagles fight for shirts was good — Rufai
Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has said that the Super Eagles can only be their worst enemies in the race to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Oando acquires $43.5m oil rigs
OANDO Energy Services, a subsidiary of Oando Plc, has announced the acquisition of two new inland barge rigs from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), for $43.5 million.
Waterfronts demolition: Amaechi to pay N20bn compensation
Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who spoke through his Senior Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, David Iyofor, said “over 2 billion naira will be paid as compensation to residents of Njemanze waterfront. N1.4billion has already been paid to those along the road close to the Silverbird showtime edifice.
Ekiti North re-run: Bankole leads PDP campaign team
By Henry Umoru AHEAD of the Ekiti North rerun Senatorial election scheduled for August 15th, 2009, the National Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) yesterday appointed the Speaker, House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole chairman, PDP Campaign Committee. A statement by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Professor Rufai Ahmed Alkali in Abuja yesterday named the Senate […]
Communities tasked on safe-guarding of facilities
He appealed to traditional rulers, town union executives, youth organisations and other groups to protect the facilities in their respective areas, adding that ISOPADEC attaches much premium on human capital development in oil producing communities.
Why I returned to PDP, by Ohakim
Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi ohakim, says his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not only mark the political re-alignment of the state but will also ensure that Imo remains a model modern state, where peace and stability reigns supreme.
Three dead in renewed Ebonyi communal crisis
THE over 15 months unending Ezza/Ezillo communal war in Isihelu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, weekend, claimed no fewer than three lives, when an Ezillo man allegedly went to remove the roof of a house where the Ezza people evacuated.
Anambra prosecutes 50 for sanitation offences
With the assistance of members of the Anambra State Traffic Agency (ASTA), the offenders were arraigned before the Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency (ANSEPA) magistrate courts sitting in the three cities while the sanitation exercise lasted.
S-East govs, security chiefs meet over rising crime wave
WORRIED by the increasing wave of armed robbery and kidnapping, which has seriously threatened the economy of the South Eastern states of the country, Governors and security chiefs in the zone yesterday, met in Enugu to seek ways of tackling the ugly development.
