By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — THE Nigerian Legionnaires, comprising mainly retired military and para-military personnel, are owed over N7 million from pledges and emblem sales by governments and the private sector as a result of the launching of  Armed Forces Remembrance Day in the past three years. Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Col. Micah Gaiya, […]

By Emmanuel Aziken Abuja — Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, yesterday expressed strong reservations to ongoing plans by the Senate to set up a monitoring board to verify allegations of corruption against her and her staff. Plans for the monitoring body which will jointly monitor the EFCC and […]

By  Anayo Okoli Umuahia—A big face-off is brewing between Abia and Imo states over the burial of the late former Governor of Old Imo State, Commodore Amadi Ikwechegh (rtd), who will be laid to rest on Friday, 17 December 2009 at his native home, Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. Already, Abia State […]

The aircraft would be deployed by the Nigerian Air Force in conjunction with the Nigerian Navy for the the country’s maritime and coastal surveillance, search and rescue, pollution control, anti-piracy and smuggling patrols, as well as illegal bunkering, among others.

NO fewer than 147,813 deaths arising from road traffic accidents were recorded in the country between 1988 and September, 2009, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said.