More questions on FG’s N8b contract for Nigeria 2009
Before President Umar Yar'Adua agreed to approve N8.2 billion for the upgrading of broadcast facilities of Nigeria Television Authority, officials assured him that the OB Vans for which the contract was awarded would be ready for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup.
Community protests AG’s alleged interference in robbery suspects’ trial
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—OVER 300 protesters from Opeffia Ngbalukwu community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, yesterday besieged the Government House, Abakaliki to express their displeasure over the interference of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Jossy Eze in the trial of two robbery suspects. The protesters displayed different placards, […]
Why we introduced fees in schools, by Abia govt
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State Government has defended its recent introduction of fees in primary and secondary schools in the state, which it called development levy. Critics of the of the new policy had interpreted it to mean the re-introduction of school fees by the government, while it is on the other hand, claiming that […]
The Judge who jailed George
When he was sworn-in as a member of the Lagos State judiciary on May 24, 2001, he was not known as a fearless legal practitioner.
Sosoliso plane crash deaths could’ve been averted…. Jonathan
By Tordue Salem ABUJA — The young lives claimed by the Sosoliso plane crash at the Port Harcourt Airport in 2005 would have been rescued by an effective emergency management and fire service in place, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday. The vice president spoke at the first National Fire Conference and Exposition at the […]
