Amnesty: Militants demand N3bn for arms

Amnesty: Militants demand N3bn for arms

“The FG shall pay N300,000 per an AK47 and two magazines. “The Federal Government shall construct sustainable three bedroom flats at low cost. The buildings which must be constructed in their places of choice within the Niger Delta, shall be exclusively for militants and sundry youths who shall undertake to pay the cost due within ten years.”
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That N8.2b cost of “refurbishment”

That N8.2b cost of “refurbishment”

A sport consultant would have let the MTN know that accreditations are necessary, that a mixed zone or media centre had to be established and that players had to meet the media before, during and after the match.

Attaining 6,000Mw ‘ll solve N-Delta crisis – Minister

Attaining 6,000Mw ‘ll solve N-Delta crisis – Minister

By Dayo Johnson AKURE – The Federal Government weekend, linked the resolution of the crisis in the volatile Niger Delta to the fulfilment of the President Umaru Yar’Adua promise of increasing the country’s electricity power generation capacity to at least 6,000 megawatts by the end of this year. It equally denied allegation that the  Power […]

New states cannot be created before 2011- Ekweremadu

New states cannot be created before 2011- Ekweremadu

By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA – THE Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekeremadu has dismissed claims that the National Assembly will create new States before the 2011 general elections. Senator Ekweremadu who is also the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Constitutional Review (JCCR) has also ruled out the possibilities of new states being […]

C-River, US-based firm sign MoU on medical tourism

C-River, US-based firm sign MoU on medical tourism

As part of efforts to develop medical tourism in Cross River, the state government and a consortium of US-based hospital development experts, Omma Health Care ILC and Rees Associates, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to do a feasibility, and build a world class state-of-the-art hospital valued at $6 million in Calabar.

NARD gives FG 60-day ultimatum

NARD gives FG 60-day ultimatum

In a communiqué signed by its National President, Dr. Ighodaro Emmanuel and Secretary, Dr. Ezeja Ejike, made available to Vanguard, NARD explained that government must resolve the “evidence of specific budgetary allocation, appropriation for the funding of residency programmes in the post graduate training health institutions.

Arrest anyone pasting political posters – Kwara PDP

Arrest anyone pasting political posters – Kwara PDP

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin -The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has directed all party members in the state to “arrest” anybody found pasting any poster of aspirants on the streets in any part of the state ahead of the time the party leader-ship will decide on the contestants for various political offices in the […]

UNICEF director makes case for health sector

UNICEF director makes case for health sector

Ms Ann Veneman, UNICEF Executive Director, said on Sunday said the Federal, states and local governments need to pay more attention to the health sector, especially as it affects children. Veneman stated this when she visited the Dispensary Centre in Bini Village in the Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto as part of her official […]

N8.2bn scam: Akunyili warns WTS over graft

N8.2bn scam: Akunyili warns WTS over graft

When Dora Akunyili, Minister of Information and Communications, made a case for Nigeria Television Authority to go digital, we gathered that the Presidency gave a deadline of June 17, 2012, for them to do so.

Obi wants River Niger setback areas recovered

Obi wants River Niger setback areas recovered

Onitsha  –   Governor Peter Obi of Anambra has called for the recovery of set-back areas close to the River Niger. He said this was necessary to create ample space for the anticipated beehive of activities in the area after the dredging of the lower River Niger. Obi said this in Onitsha, weekend, while opening […]

Adamu, Uchegbulam top CAF appointment

Adamu, Uchegbulam top CAF appointment

Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Executive Committee member, Dr. Amos Adamu, and the Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Amanze Uchegbulam, are among top Nigerian football administrators recently appointed into various committees of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).