June 12 and the irony of Abiola’s death
By Ben Nkemachor IT was June 12 a few days ago, marking the 16th year anniversary of an election that was deemed to be the freest and fairest in the history of Nigerian democracy. To so many people this election was believed to be the only that could have heralded true democracy in Nigeria.
Impounded plane: DMI takes over probe
Dependable sources close to military authorities disclosed in Abuja that President Umaru Yar’Adua has ordered the State Security Service (SSS), initially handling investigations to hand over the main investigations in the matter to the DMI with a view to getting to the roots of the matter faster.
Police arrest 126 suspected robbers,kidnappers in Anambra
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—About 126 armed robbers including kidnappers have been arrested in Anambra state between January and June this year, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Musa Bello has said.
1976 purge haunts civil service —NIPSS boss
By Emmanuel Ovuakporie Director-General of Nigeria Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Professor Danfulani Ahmed, has observed that the 1976 purge of the civil service is still haunting public servants in the country.
Yobo, Utaka storm Tunisia in chartered flight
Joseph Yobo and John Utaka both paid for a chartered aircraft to take them to Tunisia after murky flight arrangements that would have cost them one training session.
Give us one goal — Kalu charges Eagles
Three times the Eagles Played Tunisia at away, thrice the Nigerians failed to score in those World Cup Qualifiers. This record must be erased tomorrow. That is the prayer of Pillar of Sports, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu.
