I won’t shield corrupt officials …. Yar’Adua
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday promised that he would neither shield nor protect any public official who runs foul of the law or breaches the Code of Conduct for public officers. He spoke on a day the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Justice Constance Momoh called for abrogation of Section […]
Edo needs N30bn to tackle Benin floods – Commissioner
OVER N30 billion is needed to check the flood and erosion confronting Benin City, Edo State capital, Commissioner for Environment, Mr Clem Agba, has said.
V-C’s job: Oshiomhole tasks Council on fairness
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has advised the newly constituted Governing Council of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) to be sensitive to the principle of federal character while considering the appointment for a substantive Vice-Chan-cellor for the university.
Accord Party’s suit suffers setback
THE case filed by the candidate of Accord Party in the 14 April 2007 governor-ship election in Rivers State, Chief Bekinbo Alalibo Soberekon, suffered another set back yesterday, as the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt adjourned the matter to 25 January 2010.
Our 3,000 fake teachers
THE Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is not ready to admit its failure in engaging more than 3,248 fake teachers under its scheme that was meant to improve the standard of education in our primary and junior secondary schools.
2010: ADC candidate assures of peaceful election
By Dapo Akinferon GOVERNORSHIP candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) for the 2010 elections in Anambra State, Chief Ralph Nwosu, has allayed fears that despite the palpable tensions in the state, the 2010 elections would still hold accordingly without the shedding of blood. Addressing newsmen in Lagos, in the wake of the political crisis, […]
Enugu-PortHarcourt highway now death trap
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—THE bad condition of Enugu-Port Harcourt express way, especially the stretch between Okigwe in Imo State and Umuahia, Abia State capital, is getting worse by the day. This portion of the road can best be described as a complete death trap. Motorists and commuters who use the road go through a lot […]
Group asks NAFDAC to flush out quack bakers
MEMBERS of Delta State chapter of Association of Master Bakers and Caterers have called on the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to rise to the challenge of flushing out unscrupulous bakers who have infiltrated the market with low quality bread, thereby endangering the lives of consumers.
Group lauds Uduaghan on gas master plan
A pressure group, Ndokwa Youth World- Wide ( NYWW), has lauded the Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan over the recent inauguration of the Delta State/ NNPC Gas master plan working commit-tee on the proposed gas processing hub.
Bill to control land speculators in Delta under way
A Bill for a law to prohibit fraudulent land practices in the Delta State is currently before the state House of Assembly.
Sekibo denies decamping to AC
Former Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo, has denied decamping to Action Congress (AC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
