Atuche gets Court’s nod to enforce rights
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS — SACKED Chief Executive Officer of Bank PHB Plc, Mr. Francis Atuche, who is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has been granted leave by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to enforce his fundamental human rights against his arrest and detention. This is coming, […]
500 displaced as flood submerges 200 houses in Rivers
Port Harcourt— Over 5,000 people have been displaced, as 200 houses were submerged in flood at Ohia-Era community in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State, following the heavy rains which enveloped the state last week.
NGO kicks against creation of new security outfit for N-Delta
LAGOS—The Maritime Industry Advocacy Initiative (MAIN), has kicked against the proposed creation of another security agency supposedly to enforce peace and reduce violence in Niger Delta.
Akpabio asks Attah for forgiveness
UYO—Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State thrice apologised to his predecessor, Obong Victor, yesterday in the latter’s country home and sought his blessings before the reconciliatory committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that visited the state to resolve the face-off between both personalities.
Rivers upgrades college to Varsity of Education
PORT HARCOURT— Rivers State College of Education is to be known as Rivers State University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt.
Deficiencies in nation’s school system worry Ogbuagu
WARRI—Former Commissioner of Education in Delta State, Dr. Ogbuagu, has expressed worry about the deficiencies in the nation’s school system which has affected the reading culture of over 80 percent of students in the country.
Commotion at Teslim
commotion at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, venue of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup yesterday morning, as hefty-looking men(mostly body builders), engaged as stewards to provide security during matches protested the N20,000, approved as honorarium for each of them for the duration of the competition at the Lagos centre.
Illegal occupation of govt estates unacceptabe —Omare
ASABA—NEWLY appointed Commissioner for Housing in Delta State, Mr. Frank Omare, has raised the alarm over illegal occupation of state government-owned housing estates scattered around the state, describing the situation as unacceptable.
Ishefun residents protest demolition of houses
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Hundreds of Ishefun Community in old Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State yesterday stormed the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja to register their protest against demolition of their houses and the relocation by the state government. The placard-carrying protesters arrived the secretariat at about 11 a.m., singing protest songs […]
Protest as Police stray bullet kills Okada rider in Idi-Araba
By Evelyn Usman & Austin Anozie LAGOS – Idi-araba area of Lagos was yesterday thrown into pandemonium, following a violent protest over the alleged killing of a commercial motorcycle by a policeman attached to one of the second generation banks in the area. Eye witnesses said the policeman, a Corporal with an undisclosed identity, shot […]
PLAY 2009: GTBank Sponsors Poetry Fiesta
The pan-Nigerian Poetry Festival which explores the theme, “Poetry, Laughter, Arts and You†acronymed “P.L.A.Y†has finally secured the goodwill of GTBank as sole-sponsor.
