According to him, the utter neglect of the community, unabated ocean encroachment, lack of medical facilities and unemployment of the youths were reasons why he and his followers took up arms against the Federal Government.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced at the end of its meeting yesterday that it has secured a loan facility of about N32.8 billion ($225m) from the International Development Association (IDA) to assist it mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS.

By Bala Ajiya DAMATURU — Disaster struck on Tuesday night at Sabon-Layi Dagare village in Nangere Local Government of Yobe State when a rain storm destroyed property, killing one Jummai Shehu Isa while several others suffered various degrees of injury. Eyewitness said “almost one hundred houses were blown off by the rain storm that lasted […]

UMBRELLA organisation for senior staff associations in the country, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has expressed concerns over the spate of industrial crises in the nation’s university system.

By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA — RESIDENTS of Okengwe district in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State have fled the area following a violent clash yesterday among youths in the area, which resulted in the deaths of six persons and scores injured. Confirming the development, Chairman of Okene Local Government, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, said houses […]

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu, admitted yesterday that the 2007 election was disrupted by the battle between then president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

He also appealed to the general public to desist from spreading fake rumours concerning the recent crisis in Gbaramatu kingdom, saying it did more harm than good.

The Senate, yesterday, advanced the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) despite strong reservations by senators from the Niger Delta region on its lack of consideration of the interest of the oil- producing region.

It would be recalled that the governor had appealed to the House in a letter addressed to the Speaker, Mr. Zakawanu Garuba, to expedite action on the clearance of the nominees in order to commence the UBE programme in the state.

World football governing body FIFA has now set August 7 as the new date for the Draw Ceremony of the FIFA U-17 World Cup finals, which Nigeria will host October/November this year.

… donates two armoured carriers, 30 pick-up vehicles to Police By Enyim Enyim & Vincent Ujumadu ONITSHA—Anambra state government has re-assigned the 3.34 km Abagana- Oye Nimo road contract, originally awarded to Ave Maria and Impressor Nigeria Limited to COTABS Nigeria Limited on grounds of incompetence. Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr Callistus Ilozumba stated […]

They were unanimous in condemning the Revenue Mobilization Allocation, and Fiscal Commission for misleading the President on the issue and deliberately avoiding and suppressing the report of its technical committee set up to determine the position of Cross River as an oil producing state.

THE Ogun State Government has debunked the involvement of Governor Gbenga Daniel in the secret oath saga currently rocking the state, saying through the Commissioner for Information & Orientation, Kayode Samuel, that Governor Gbenga Daniel has never and will never administer secret oath on anybody and will not get involved in any sordid act that will bring the State into disrepute.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—MEMBERS of the Academic Staff Union of Nwafor Orizu College of Education have begun a seven-day warning strike to press home their demand for the payment of the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions’ Salary Structure (CONTISS) and liquidation of arrears of leave allowance for the years, 2001, 2002 and 2006. Their other demands include […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped to the 34th spot in the July edition of the FIFA world rankings that have Confederations Cup winners, Brazil returning to the top on Wednesday, for the first time since August 2007, by jumping four places and knocking European champions Spain down to second spot.