By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State says there is no going back on the implementation of the recently launched master plans for the three cities of Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha, pledging that if he remained Governor of the state till 2014, he would have saved the state, counterpart fund of $1million for […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—Irked by the spate of destruction and vandalism of newly erected infrastructure in parts of Makurdi and its environs, the Benue State Police Command has arrested a team of eleven vandals who specialize in destroying government property while 29 others have been declared wanted. According to a statement by Special Assistant to […]

By Kenneth Ehigiator As preparations for this year’s lesser Hajj, Umrah, intensifies, Kwara State goveernment has appointed MedView Airlines as the official carrier of its Muslim pilgrims. Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abdul Ganiyu Cook-Olododo, who signed the letter of award to the effect on behalf of the state government, said an agreement would […]

“The task force is, however, taking necessary measures to keep criminal elements out of the communities, ensure that only the genuine inhabitants return and that the people are protected from the activities of criminal opportunists who may want to take advantage of the situation”, he said.

“I paid him the monies between December 1, 2007 and April 2008.
“This man came to my house asking for loan.“I asked my security details to investigate him.

By Tina Akannam Dutse—The former military intelligence officer, Alhaji Sagir Mohammed, has observed that the offer of amnesty by President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to the Niger Delta militants will not work, saying that it is obvious that not all the militants leaders are ready to surrender their arms. Alhaji Mohammed who made this observation in […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—TWO suspected ritualists are now in custody of the Ebonyi state police command, following their arrest by Ezillo community vigilante  when the suspects allegedly attempted to perform ritual in Ebonyi River in Ezillo,  Isihelu council area of the state. The vigilante that arrested the suspects alleged that the ritualists were in the […]

The prosecution of the Chairman of Police Equipment Foundation (PEF), Chief Kenny Martins, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of N50 billion has taken a new twist.

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Director of Pharmaceutical Services in Awka, Sir Gozie Anyachebelu has been kidnapped by unidentified men in front of his house, last Friday night. Anyachebelu was said to be going to his house at Ifite road, Awka,  from St. Paul’s church at about 7pm, when a blue Mercedes Benz 200 overtook him […]

THE European Union Delegation to Nigeria yesterday announced that it had set aside 80 million Euros (N16.4 billion) to support local government councils in the Niger Delta with a view to aiding development of the region.