Set up security outfit to absorb ex-militants, FG urged
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Mr Sunny Aguebor, has urged the Federal Government to set up a security outfit in the Niger Delta where all the repentant militants would be employed.
Reps canvass life imprisonment for kidnappers
A law for kidnappers to serve life in jail, is underway. A bill to such effect scaled second reading in the House of Representatives yesterday.
Clerics urge FG to tackle corruption
IN apparent solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, which began mass rallies in Abuja to protest Federal Government’s planned deregulation of downstream sector of the nation’s oil and gas industry, religious leaders yesterday urged the government to tackle corruption, rather than further impoverishing the Nigerian poor masses.
Deregulation: Protesters paralyse Abuja
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & James Uwem ABUJA—ACTIVITIES in Abuja were today brought to a stand-still as thousands of workers and other Nigerians marched through its major streets to protest government’s planned deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. It was organised under the umbrella of Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO), and led […]
Dollar on Obudu Mountain!!!
The prize money for the 5th Obudu international mountain race has been slightly adjusted to accommodate the first African mountain running championships which will hold alongside the Obudu international mountain race next month at the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu,Cross River state.
We’ll lift FIFA U-17 World Cup – Eaglets’ Coach
Golden Eaglets coach, John Obuh has reiterated that his boys would lift the trophy of the U-17 FIFA World Cup. After surviving the scare of Germany before they dramatically came back from 3-0 to end the tie on a 3-3, Obuh said that he was confident that the boys would get it right. “I was shocked but not disappointed.
