Abia forecloses creation of autonomous communities
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State Government says it still stand by its policy of not creating new autonomous communities in the state. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Johnny Ukpabi, who restated government’s position, however, disclosed that government is compiling a list of communities that lost their traditional rulers through death or […]
Deregulation – Pains To Gains
OUR governments have notoriety for failing in their promises. This character is solely responsible for the vicious attacks on the planned deregulation of the oil industry. There is even the sinister conclusion that what government is aiming at is not deregulation, but price increase.
Bode George is “smelling rodâ€
THERE are two local expressions synonymous with being behind bars that I know. The first is “smelling rodâ€. The second is “eating beansâ€.
Fuel scarcity: Marketers get import approval
INDICATIONS emerged yesterday that the Federal Government may have succumbed to pressure on the issuance of import approval for marketers to resume importation of petroleum products across the country, raising hopes of improvement in fuel supply in the country.
UPTH to treat bone marrow, renal failure cases – MD
Sick Nigerians who desire bone marrow transplant and those with renal failure could now be treated at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), outgoing Chief Medical Director, Dr. Uriel S. Etawo, has said.
Akpososo urges FG not to destroy arms surrendered by ex-militants
A MEMBER of the Delta Waterways and Security Committee (DWSC) in Delta State, Reverend Duke Akpososo, has asked the Federal Government to direct Nigerian military engineers to overhaul the weapons surrendered by ex-militants and use them to beef up the Nigerian armoury rather than destroy them.
