By Laja Thomas LAGOS – The Nigerian Automative Manufacturers Association (NAMA) has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently resolve the delay in the delivery of the remaining 988 units of motorised three-wheeler, Keke NAPEP trapped at the various ports in the country. NAMA’s Executive Director, Mr. Arthur Madueke, yesterday in Lagos, spoke when he […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad Kano – The emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero has expressed deep concern over upsurge in religious extremism  that is trying to find its feet in the country. Bayero, who spoke in Kano against the backdrop of recent Boko Haram uprising that ravaged some states in the north, and the  last weekend […]

By  John Ighodaro CALABAR-The Cross River State government  has debunked stories making the round in the state of a purported plan by the Boko Haram sect to cause mayhem and destruction in the state. In a press statement signed by Mr. Patrick Ugbe, Chief Press Secretary/ Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, the governor […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA – The federal government said at the weekend that Amnesty for militants or not, it has directed security operatives to go after illegal oil bunkerers, their Nigerian collaborators who are some misguided youths from the region and their foreign sponsors/collaborators with a determination to end the problems affecting crude oil production […]

By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI – THE Bauchi State Police Command has arrested men that specialise in stealing handsets and motorcycles in mosque. Parading the suspects before newsmen, Bauchi State Commissioner for Police, Atiku Yusuf Kafur said that the three suspects, Nuru Shuaibu, Nuhu Isa and Sambo Wudil, were arrested while committing the offence at a […]

By Laja Thomas & Oboh Agbonkhese LAGOS – Development is not possible without a solid religious and cultural foundation. This was revealed by General Ishola Williams (rtd), President, Transparency International (PI) at a seminar organised by the Rosicrucian Order (AMORC) with the theme, Duty Performed, the Key to World Peace and Stability, weekend in Lagos. […]

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin — Worried by the rising cases of kidnapping across the country, Chairman of Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers,  Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari has tasked the state police command to take proactive measures to check invasion of kidnappers in the state. In a related development,  the state Governor, […]

ABAKALIKI-Governor Martin Elechi has promised to connect all parts of Ebonyi state with good drinking water, latest by December 2010, when the on-going two greater water schemes at Ofurekpe and Ukawa would be connected with Ezillo regional water scheme to supply water to both the towns and hinterlands. The state Commissioner for Public utilities, Mr. […]

CALABAR – Chairman of Yala local government area of Cross River State, Mr. Fidel Egoro, has called on all well meaning members of the society to fight cultism wherever it reared its head. He made the declaration in Okpoma, the Council headquarters, weekend, during a workshop on cultism and militancy organised by the State Security […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad Kano — The emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero has expressed deep concern over upsurge in religious extremism  that is trying to find its feet in the country. Bayero, who spoke in Kano against the backdrop of recent Boko Haram uprising that ravaged some states in the north, and the  last weekend […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA – THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra state, has begun what it called the final sensitization of its members in readiness for the forthcoming primaries of the party, slated for next month for the selection of the party’s candidate for the 2010 governorship election in the state. The local government […]

By Emma Arubi WARRI—THE Ugbo Mefa Elders Assembly of Warri has givenUgbo Mefa Elders Assembly seven days within which to address issues of alleged insensitivity, neglect, marginalisation and lack of adherence to local content policy of the Federal Government or face a trade dispute. It also demanded from the company a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]

By Dayo Johnson AKURE-GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State weekend rejoiced with Moslems in Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, urging them not to deviate from the strict adherence to the tenets of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He urged them to imbibe the spirit of selflessness, […]

ABUJA—The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Sabur Dimeji Bankole, is preaching forgiveness, tolerance and sacrifice to Nigerians, especially Muslims, on the occasion of the celebration of the end of Ramadan. Besides, Bankole asked Muslims and indeed all Nigerians to re-dedicate themselves to the cause that will promote national growth and development. In […]

By Taye Obateru Jos — Governr Jonah Jang of Plateau State and Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Istifanus Mwansat, have enjoined Muslims to sustain the spirit of sacrifice and tolerance exhibited during the Ramadan fast. They made the call in separate Sallah messages to Muslims in the state to mark the end […]