Former Coordinator of Orsu North Development Area in Imo State, Chief Damian Okpara, was Thursday, November 5 docked before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Life Camp in the Federal Capital Territory, although the court said it lacked jurisdiction to hear the case of criminal conspiracy and giving of false information to the police levelled against him.

By  Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—AS part of efforts by Anambra State Government to involve the people in the formulation of annual budget, major stakeholders in the state’s economy have brainstormed on how to make the 2010 budget a successful one. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Professor Chinyere Okunna, explained that the seminar was a prelude […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—The National Auditor of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Samuel Ortom, has declared that the party adhered strictly to the principles of fairness and due process in the selection of Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the party’s flag bearer in the forthcoming 2010 gubernatorial elections in Anambra State. Ortom spoke […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—Abia State Government has announced upward review of its land charges, as part of efforts to increase its internally generated revenue. The government also said the need to review the land charges arose, as the charges in the state remains the lowest anywhere in the country, noting that the last review was […]

By Kenneth Ehigiator The Federal Government has assured all aviation stakeholders that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will fulfil its promise of ensuring safe and secure airports all over the country. Aviation Minister, Mr. Babatunde Omotoba, who spoke during the re-opening of rehabilitated Kaduna Airport runway last weekend, said the parastatal under his […]

By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—Christians in the northern parts of the country are protesting refusal by some northern state governors to sponsor them to holy land for the pilgrimage, saying they are being discriminated against. Based on this, some state chapters of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have petitioned the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) on […]

By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives and the Presidency yesterday agreed on a new and more specific royalty regime for crude oil bearing communities in the country. The House of Representatives joint committees on Petroleum Resources upstream and downstream, Gas and Justice at a retreat in Warri, Delta state with the Inter agency team […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—Depreciating standard of living, widespread unemployment and insincerity of purpose by policy makers, were yesterday, identified as factors responsible for the increasing spate of corruption in the country, despite all the various counter-measures and policies promulgated by successive administrations to rid Nigeria of the menace. An Anti-Corruption expert, Dr. Peter Langsett who […]

ENUGU—A graduate of Chemical Engineering from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nwanya Odichukwu, has been sentenced to a 12 year imprisonment by a Federal High Court, Enugu over offences bordering on fraud and internet scam.

…as caretaker c’ttee chairman orders members to stop dealing with Shown By Taye Obateru Jos—The Chief AbuKing Shuluwa-led Caretaker Committee of the PDP in Plateau State has given elected public officers on the platform of the party the marching order to stop dealing with the Professor Dakum Shown-led faction of the party or be sanctioned. […]

By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA — Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, has told the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries that the completion of the initial four-year tenure would be based on satisfactory performance of duties. This was contained in a statement by an Assistant Director, HOCSF Office (Press and Public Relations), […]

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria last night overcame hard-fighting Korea 3 – 1 at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar to advance to the semi -final of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Technical Committee Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Taiwo Ogunjobi, has described Saturday’s deciding 2010 World Cup clashes in Nairobi and Maputo as the most traumatic period for the fedreation.

Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club of Lagos began the defence of the Iris Smart Technologies CCC league title they won last season with a hard-earned three wicket victory over hard-fighting Federal Government College Warri, Old Boys Cricket Club at the Tafawa Balewa square cricket oval Lagos.

The 2009 edition of the Annual Chief JK Randle Olympic Dinner will hold on Tuesday, December 8, at the MUSON Centre, JK Randle Road, Onikan, Lagos. The Dinner which is in honour of Nigerian Olympic athletes will focus on:
“UNITY THROUGH SPORTS”