By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Members of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have been assured of an enabling environment in Imo state to enhance foreign exchange earnings. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Geff Ojinika, gave the assurance when members of the Council paid him a courtesy call in Owerri. Ojinika informed that their request […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Government says that the Royal Oak Refinery will start production in three years time. The Special Adviser to Imo State Governor on Project Monitoring, Mr. Ben Ekwueme, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists in Owerri. “Before the end of this year, Imo people will have the good news that […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—THE Judiciary Commission of Inquiry set up by Ebonyi state government to look into the operations of the collapsed Nigeria Cement Company Limited (NIGERCEM) Nkalagu, has promised to be fair and unbiased to all parties involved in the matter. Speaking at its inaugural sitting in Abakaliki Government House, chairman of the Commission, […]

By Taye Obateru Jos – Teachers in Plateau State have suspended their over four-month-old strike to press home their demand for the implementation of the 17.5 per cent Teachers Salary Structure (TSS) and other issues. Sources said the truce that led to the suspension of the strike was brokered by the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da […]

By Tony Dike ENUGU—THE Managing Director of Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC), Mr. Ikeje Asogwa has reportedly gone in to hiding,  following his invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the N1.7 billion loan he obtained from Bank PHB. Asogwa, whose name was published by the Central Bank of Nigeria last […]

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees(NULGE), has threatened to declare trade disputes between it and the governments of Abia and Imo, should the two states fail to pay the arrears of salaries and allowances owed local government workers in their respective states before the end of the year.

The selection of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as gubernatorial flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State for the February 9, 2010 elections in the state is the best news that has been received by the indigenes of the state since the past 10 years. For the first time, an indigene of the state who has national and international reputation has come out to be counted.

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State Government says it has hired the services of a financial consultant to block revenue leakages and shore up the internally generated revenue of the state. Information and Culture and Tourism, Mr. John Nwokocha disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Government House Umuahia, on the outcome of last week’s state […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI – THE Benue State government has raised an alarm over what it described as the high level of leprosy infestation in the state affecting over 5,000 natives. This assertion was made by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr. Bem Meladu, while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO – Ten people were roasted to death late Saturday in Kano metropolis while returning from a wedding party. Eyewitness account told Vanguard that the ghastly motor accident also saw 3 others occupants of the ill-fated vehicles sustaining life threatening injuries. Vanguard learnt that the two vehicles involved in the auto crash, […]