The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) after its recent meeting has written to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, (ICANN) stating that there was need to achieve a trusted, transparent and accountable steward for the technical management and coordination of the unique indicators of the Internet and associated policies.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowopejo For  45 miscreants popularly called “Area Boys”, June 25, 2009 was a day they became ‘re-branded’ with a new lease of life. They can now boast of becoming graduates and several days after they are still basking in the euphoria of having at last  shed their unenviable status as […]

NEWSPAPER Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Tuesday in Lagos, formally announced and presented the Chairman of the Council of Legal Education and retired Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal, Justice Moronkeji Onalaja, as the Chairman of its Office of the Ombudsman to examine complaints of professional misconduct against journalists or their published work in a newspaper or magazine, whether in printed or electronic form.

Earlier, Venerable Sunday Edogbeji told Christians across the country to be committed to the welfare of their priests and noted that the anointing of a clergy increases when he is comfortable, saying that every one of them has his own gift. He told them not to disperse their God-given gifts.

Asari said state creation was a major issue in the body polity in the region because “it would continue to tear the people apart and would not improve their stake in the polity unless there is a roundtable discussion by the ethnic groups on the future of the country”.

He added that “To deal with the complexities of climate change, there’s the need to engage citizens in meaningful influential dialogue and provide for them some definite responsibilities in the struggle for climate justice and a clean energy future.”

By Abdulwahab Abdulah Youths from Ndokwa area of  Delta State, under the auspice of Ndokwa Youths Congress (NYC), have said granting amnesty to Niger Delta militants will not solve the problems confronting the region if the Federal Government fails to provide amenities that would improve the lives of the people of the area.

“Believe me, the present crisis we have in the Niger-Delta is as a result of the mismanagement of the funds from the region and I think this one is another step in that direction and by the time you go and establish such an institution in the North, the youths will be angry with the federal government”

The Federal Government earned about $51.64 million as fees paid by the concessionaire of the Onne Ports in Rivers State between 2006 and April 2009. The Commercial Manager of Intels Nigeria Ltd, Mr Akintoye Akinpelu, disclosed this while receiving the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialization at the Onne Port on Saturday.

The NBA, Warri branch in its petition, dated July 3, signed by the chairman of the Human Rights Committee of the branch, Gweke Akudihor, and alternate chairman, Ojo Abijogun, also urged the Commissioner (FEDSARS), to investigate the activities and actions of the affected policemen and bring them to book, as their conduct did not represent the rules of engagement of the Nigeria Police Force.

Transaction on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) was put in abeyance owning to the grounding of a power panel that helps to supply power to the trading machine on the trading floor.

Mafiana, who gave the advice yesterday in Asaba while receiving members of the newly inaugurated caretaker committee of Accord Party members on a courtesy visist to his office, also called for patience and understanding on their part.

He said the youths particularly those from Delta State, should key into the empowerment programmes of the state government so as to empower themselves economically.

Donors formally com mitted funds today to the $50 billion Global Trade Liquidity Program (GTLP), triggering the first disbursements to importers and exporters in developing countries to help reverse the decline in trade resulting from the economic crisis.

Emetulu, who gave the charge in an exclusive interview with our correspondent, said there was no man that could win a war against his community and reiterated that taking up arms against a sovereign nation was bad.