The Director of Inland Transport Services, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Chief Chris Eyitemi Orode, former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babaginda (rtd)and Chief Raymond Dokpesi has been given a fellowship award by Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. Other recipients of the fellowship award include erstwhile military governor of old Bendel State, General Samuel Ogbemudia and […]

A POLICEMAN attached to Iyaganku Central Police Station, Ibadan went beserk yesterday, following the death of his child at Oni Memorial Children Hospital, and sprayed tear gas into the ward leaving other children on admission at the time on danger list.

By Umar Yusuf YOLA—Adamawa State Government has approved the sum of over N7 billion for the execution of various projects in the state. Of the amount, a whooping sum of N4.5 billion will be used for the construction of rural roads in Gombi – Ga’andu – Gabun, stretching for about 54.575km. The state commissioner for […]

AWKA—The Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called for the re-election of Governor Peter Obi, whom he described as meeting the aspirations of the people of the state. The Bishop, who spoke in an interview with journalists at Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, […]

By Chidi Nkwopara UMUAHIA—The Abia State Government has adopted measures to contain the rate of crimes in Aba and its environs, in a bid to restore Aba to its former glory. The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr John Nwokocha, said various hi-tech security measures had been put in place to checkmate the […]

I have been warned that returning home would be as dangerous to my personal health and safety as it would be hazardous to my liberty. While I fully understand the significance of these perils, I am persuaded that there is a duty to ensure that no government flouts the guarantees and protections offered by our Constitution and laws of the land as well as the customs of our people.

BAUCHI—THE Sayawa Community in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State has reminded  Governor Isa Yuguda of his campaign promises where he gave assurance of creating a chiefdom for the community. According to the  former Chairman of Bogoro council area, Ashriel Zabs, the elders of the community decided to remain with the governor on his […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Some Schools of Nursing in Imo State have been denied accreditation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). Governor Ikedi Ohakim, disclosed this in a message delivered on his behalf by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vin Udokwu, at the silver jubilee celebration of the School of Nursing, Mbano Joint […]

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin—Kwara State governor, Bukola Saraki, has cautioned corps members serving in the state against unnecessary travels to guarantee their safety as planned by the state government. Saraki gave the advice yesterday at the closing ceremony of the orientation course for the corps members of the 2009 batch ‘C’ at Yikpata, in Edu […]

By Dennis Agbo Abakaliki—Fifteen students from Ebonyi State are to be trained at the Nigeria Maritime Academy, through an N81 million government scholarship fund as part of efforts to have its indigenes in all sectors of the nation’s economy. Chief Fidelis Mbam, Secretary to Ebonyi State Government, made the disclosure  yesterday  in Abakaliki, when members […]