The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), yesterday called on the Federal Government to respect its agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—An Abuja high court sitting in Gudu, yesterday granted bail to the widow of late Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Hajiya Asabe Yar’Adua, who was allegedly accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to have conspired with one Miss Linda Anyanwu to defraud the comptroller-General of Customs. Hajiya Asabe, who […]

The first batch of laptops specifically designed for pupils in the world has arrived in Nigeria.
Under a scheme known as one-laptop-per-child (OLPC), the vision of an American, Nicholas Negroponte, who sponsored the production of the laptops to be distributed free to primary school children in developed and developing countries to enhance learning, the first beneficiaries are pupils of Kingdom Heritage Model School, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State.

By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—The Minister of Information and Communication, Professor Dora Akunyili has described Nigeria Media as “Heroes”, saying despite control and sanctions placed on them, it remained critical observer of the country’s growing democracy. Akunyili who made this statement in Abuja at the launching of the Africa Media Barometer –Nigeria 2008 organised by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung […]

Dr Joseph Onoh, speaking with reporters on the preparations for the father’s burial yesterday, said all was set for his father’s internment in spite of the disappointment by the state government. Onoh Jnr said that arrangements had been concluded to ensure a hitch free and befitting burial for his late father, whom he described as […]

CHAIRMAN, Oyo State Local Government Service Commission, Chief Kola Gbadamosi said some local government officials who used fake university certificates had absconded upon discovery that the commission had contacted the schools they were claiming to have attended.

Underperforming Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, who arrived late for the first day of training at Newcastle yesterday, has been offered an amazing pay rise as the club intend to use the cash bait to hold the player back in their fold as they prepare for the Championship next season.

As part of measures to stamp out armed robbery around Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja area, the airport police command has arrested no fewer than104 Okada riders and impounded their motorcycles in the last two weeks.

A group of freight forwarders under the aegis of National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents yesterday decried the deplorable state of the access road to the ports, saying: “The state of our roads is posing a great danger on the security of lives and property

HERE technology shows Kaka’s goal against USA in the Confederation cup final actually passed the line and should have been allowed. But the referee and his assistant were undecided and game continued. Replay technology will help referees on this if it is eventually introduced to help officiating.

By Tony Edike ENUGU—VICE Presidential candidate of the Action Congress (AC) in 2007 election, Senator Ben Obi, yesterday, hailed Bode Ola, the AC senatorial candidate for Ekiti Central for regaining his ‘stolen mandate’ through the legal process. The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin , Kwara State had on Tuesday nullified the election of Senator Adefemi […]

By  Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—TRADERS at the Building Materials International Market, Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State,  have threatened legal action against the leadership of the market, for allegedly forcing them to pay N50,000 every week for the expansion of the market. In a petition to the state Commissioner of Police and […]

A locally made revolver pistol with four live ammunition, according to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, was recovered at the end of the encounter.

By Akpo Mudiaga-Odje President Umaru Yar’Adua, has unveiled the much awaited amnesty proposals to youths of the Niger Delta and demanded for a change of strategy in our quest to liberate the region from the ceaseless onslaughts and devastating consequences of oil exploration and exploitation going on in the area for almost six decades now. […]

By Uchenna Aja-Ani I READ in a national newspaper the interview of Chief Victor Umeh, the Awka Chairman of APGA, regarding the above. I was shocked to learn from Umeh that the Etiabas who we all think to be a very lovely and close family are in fact according to Umeh, very bad people.  They […]