Loss of oil well: C-River Senators, Reps protest, declare hunger strike

Loss of oil well: C-River Senators, Reps protest, declare hunger strike

By Emmanuel Aziken ABUJA—All three Senators and eight members of the House of Representatives from Cross River State yesterday declared a two week hunger strike to protest what they claimed as the unjust transfer of seventy-six oil wells from the State. The legislators at a briefing yesterday lamented that the transfer of the oil wells, […]
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I04 motorcyclists  arrested at MMA

I04 motorcyclists arrested at MMA

As part of measures to stamp out armed robbery around Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja area, the airport police command has arrested no fewer than104 Okada riders and impounded their motorcycles in the last two weeks.

Freight forwarders decry deplorable state of roads

Freight forwarders decry deplorable state of roads

A group of freight forwarders under the aegis of National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents yesterday decried the deplorable state of the access road to the ports, saying: “The state of our roads is posing a great danger on the security of lives and property

Why FIFA is now considering technology for refereess’ calls

Why FIFA is now considering technology for refereess’ calls

HERE technology shows Kaka’s goal against USA in the Confederation cup final actually passed the line and should have been allowed. But the referee and his assistant were undecided and game continued. Replay technology will help referees on this if it is eventually introduced to help officiating.

Obi hails Ola’s Appeal Court victory

Obi hails Ola’s Appeal Court victory

By Tony Edike ENUGU—VICE Presidential candidate of the Action Congress (AC) in 2007 election, Senator Ben Obi, yesterday, hailed Bode Ola, the AC senatorial candidate for Ekiti Central for regaining his ‘stolen mandate’ through the legal process. The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin , Kwara State had on Tuesday nullified the election of Senator Adefemi […]

Traders vow to sue exco over N50,000 levy

Traders vow to sue exco over N50,000 levy

By  Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—TRADERS at the Building Materials International Market, Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State,  have threatened legal action against the leadership of the market, for allegedly forcing them to pay N50,000 every week for the expansion of the market. In a petition to the state Commissioner of Police and […]

Police kill 3 robbery suspects

Police kill 3 robbery suspects

A locally made revolver pistol with four live ammunition, according to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, was recovered at the end of the encounter.

Re: Presidential amnesty, youths of the Niger Delta and the 1999 constitution

Re: Presidential amnesty, youths of the Niger Delta and the 1999 constitution

By Akpo Mudiaga-Odje President Umaru Yar’Adua, has unveiled the much awaited amnesty proposals to youths of the Niger Delta and demanded for a change of strategy in our quest to liberate the region from the ceaseless onslaughts and devastating consequences of oil exploration and exploitation going on in the area for almost six decades now. […]

So Etiabas impeached Obi?

So Etiabas impeached Obi?

By Uchenna Aja-Ani I READ in a national newspaper the interview of Chief Victor Umeh, the Awka Chairman of APGA, regarding the above. I was shocked to learn from Umeh that the Etiabas who we all think to be a very lovely and close family are in fact according to Umeh, very bad people.  They […]

From immorality to Immortality

From immorality to Immortality

BENIN High Chief Oyiki Obaseki (he warns that Jackson is off his names) must have been startled by the moral questions his statement on that the last minute precocity of Zamfara United’s scorers brought to the last day of the Nigerian Premiership.

It Takes A Strike

It Takes A Strike

The fact that governments sometimes ignore these notices of strikes, the actual strikes and reneges on the agreements show there could be something the government could miss if there are no ASUU strikes.