Imo assures on education standard
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Government says it will not relent in its efforts to raise the standard of education in the state. It also promised to make education functional in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Prof Jude Njoku, stated this at the 34th West African Examinations Council (WAEC) State Committee meeting, holding in […]
A premeditated fraud
BEFORE a fraudulent act succeeds two conditions must be met. The first is that the prey must be desperately in need and willing do anything to meet that need.
Amnesty Int’l condemns use of force by security operatives in Bundu waterfront
Amnesty International has condemned what it described as excessive use of force by some members of the security forces in Bundu waterfront community, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Kaduna outlaws kidnapping
…life imprisonment for offenders By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Kaduna State, yesterday, signed into law a Bill passed by the state House of Assembly outlawing kidnapping in the state. Under the new law, anybody convicted for kidnapping persons or individuals will be sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. The […]
Kidnappers abduct wife of transport magnate in Delta
A gang has kidnapped wife of a transport magnate in Delta state, owner of Agofure Motors, demanding for a ransom of N500 million to secure her release.
However, luck ran out on them as police working on a tip off have successfully rescued the woman, including her driver.
CAN backs down on protest against PHCN, Ughelli
THE chairman of Ughelli North local government area chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rt. Rev. Vincent Muogheren, has said the association’s agitation for improved power supply in the area has subsided, following on-going installation of a 60 MVA transformer at the Ughelli Power Generating Station.
