FG equips 474 schools with Internet facilities
About 474 schools spread across the six geopolitical zones of the country, have so far benefitted from complete set of Internet tools and facilities provided by the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF. USPF is a special fund set up by the Federal Government under the National Communications Act 2003, designed to provide telecommunications and ICT services to unserved, underserved and deprived groups and communities in the country.
Pregnant woman found dead in Lagos hotel
Barely one week after a mother of seven was found dead in a hotel room in Mushin area of Lagos State, Policemen at Area ‘ E’, Festac, have commenced investigation into the discovery of a lifeless body of a pregnant woman in a hotel in Alaba-Rago area of the state.
Respondents make demand on Bode George’s libel suit
By Abdulwahab  Abdulah LAGOS—Following the verdict of an Ikeja High Court convicting the former National Deputy Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George and five others, respondents in the libel suit he slammed against some media outfits have asked the court to allow them to amend their statement of defence. Specifically, they […]
27-yr-old man kills self in Enugu
By Tony Edike ENUGU—Tragedy struck in Achara Layout area of Enugu State Capital, at the weekend, when a 27 year-old man, Mr. Edwin Ejike, shot himself in a bizarre circumstance the police described as suicide. The State Police Command, said yesterday, that investigation into the incident, which occurred last Friday, had commenced but no arrest […]
Senate not ready to replace Omisore
By Emmanuel Aziken Abuja—The Senate is in no hurry to replace former Senator Iyiola Omisore as chairman of its Committee on Appropriation dashing the expectations of a reconstitution of the 53 Senate standing and special committees, it emerged yesterday. Reliable Senate sources said Senator Ahmed Maccido, the Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation, is expected […]
MEND asks foreign oil firms to leave Niger-Delta
By Lawani Mikairu, with agency report LAGOS—The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), is threatening to call off its ceasefire with the government if foreign oil companies do not leave the region. This is coming barely fews days after its leader, Mr. Henry Okah, had a private meeting with President Umaru Yar’Adua […]
