Enugu to fast track devt of rural communities
Enugu - OFFICIALS of Enugu State Government and the 17 Local Government Areas in the state rose from a three-day retreat in Enugu at the weekend, with a resolve to jointly embark on the provision of basic infrastructures in the 471 communities in order to improve the living conditions of the rural dwellers.
Robbers unleash terror on Asaba-Benin highway
DESPITE intensified police patrol along Asaba-Benin highway, especially between Okpanam junction and Ubulu-Okiti, armed robbers have continued to terrorize motorists with impunity
Robbers unleash terror on Asaba-Benin highway
By Austin Ogwuda Asaba—DESPITE in tensified police patrol along Asaba-Benin highway, especially between Okpanam junction and Ubulu-Okiti, armed robbers have continued to terrorize motorists with impunity. Reports from the area said that the robbers operate in broad day light almost on daily basis. Last Friday, a group of Government House press corps on its way […]
Rita-Lori appointed head of Yowunren, Agbeje Ruling Council
THE Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse 11 (CON), weekend appointed Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor as the new administrative head of the Yowunren and Agbeje Ruling Council of Ugbuwangue town in Warri South local government area of Delta State.
How I rescued kidnapped INEC officials, says Edo DCP
The Police boss, who spoke with newsmen in Benin City weekend to correct the earlier impression given by PDP chieftains in the area that electoral materials were snatched by thugs loyal to the Action Congress (AC), said elections in all other wards in the constituency were peaceful, except in Aiyegunle, the home town of the leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tunde Akogun.
‘How we convinced Bayelsa militants to accept amnesty’
The Chairman of Bayelsa State chapter of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee, Chief James Japthah, weekend shed light on how Bayelsa militants were wooed to embrace the Federal Government’s amnesty package.
Group backs S-South govs on royalties for oil communities
Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM), the umbrella youth organization of all youth bodies in the region, weekend threw its weight behind the South-South governors on their demand that royalties should also be paid to the oil producing communities and the states, as it is to the Federal Government.
Troubled Banks: Stockbroker cautions CBN on N400bn injection
An expert in the Nigerian capital market, Mr. Amaeze Olisaemeka, has cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the need to be transparent in its dealings with the banks and also ensure that due process is followed in its exit plans from the banks in the future.
Nigeria leaves Berlin without medal
The 12th World Athletics Championships ended here in Berlin yesterday with Nigeria not being able to change their story since 1999 when they last won medals in the greatest athletics championships.
AFN probes dope failures
The board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria has appointed an eight_man investigation panel to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the recent dope failures by Nigerian athletes.
Uduaghan urges Isoko South councillors to withdraw suit against LG boss
Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has advised warring councillors of Isoko South local government council to withdraw their litigation against the chairman, Chief Askia Ogieh.
