By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) stands as a universal standard for building a better world for the best interest of the children, says Executive Director, UNICE, Ann Veneman. Veneman made this declaration as UNICEF and ECOWAS joined the rest of the world in celebrating the 20th anniversary of […]

Plans are underway to put up a solar energy training facility in Nigeria where people can be trained. This is a welcome development because barely one month to the December target date for the attainment of 6,000mw electricity promised the nation by the Federal Government, it has become obvious that it cannot be met as the nation has less than 3,000mw now.

By  Peter Duru MAKURDI— The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) has pledged to partner the Benue State government in the areas of maternal and infant mortality, HIV/AIDS and gender issues. Country Resident Representative of the UNFPA, Mrs. Agatha Lawson, gave this assurance while on a courtesy call on Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue […]

Umuahia—ABIA State Government,  weekend raised hope that the  NNPC depot at Osisioma, near Aba would soon be reopened. The government said its hope was hinged on series of discussions it had with the Petroleum Resources Minister on the matter. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. John Nwokocha who made the announcement, also said that […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE recent demolition of a property worth over N100 million belonging to a renowned auto dealer, Mr. Arthur Orakpo by officials of the Enugu State Government for allegedly encroaching on the buffer zone of the Asata River Bank, has attracted angry reaction from an activist in the state, Dr John Agu. He […]

ABAKALIKI—The number of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Ebonyi State dropped significantly from 4 percent in 2007 down to 2.8 percent in 2008, the National Action Committee on Aids (NACA) has revealed. Director General of NACA Professor John Idoko dropped the hint, in Abakaliki, when he represented  Nigeria’s first lady  Hajia Turai Yar’Adua at the […]

By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI—Southern Borno councilors’ forum has warned the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to halt the proposed swearing in of the 27 local government chairmen imposed on party members in the state by the nation leadership. The forum gave the warning yesterday at a press conference held at the NUJ […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA— DANGOTE group of companies disclosed yesterday that it spends a total of  N20 million annually to sponsor Durbar to the annual Abuja Carnival. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja yesterday at the Durbar ground, the Executive Director, Industries, Dangote group, Isa Tata who noted that the contribution was part of the company’s […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE National Woman leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hajia Maryam Inna Ciroma said yesterday that if the party must be repositioned in Borno State, there was the urgent need for all stakeholders in the PDP to suppress their ego centric nature. “I wish to call for caution on the part […]

By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—Already, 2,045 Christian pilgrims from Lagos and Rivers States are in Jerusalem for this year’s Holy Pilgrimage, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr John Kennedy Okpara has said. Mr. Okpara who disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja, said, there was no restriction placed on the pilgrims by […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The South East People’s Assembly (SEPA),  weekend took a swipe at the immediate past Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Kalu, for his failure to appear before Imo State House of Assembly to substantiate his allegation of financial misdeeds against Governor Ikedi Ohakim. Vanguard recalls that Kalu had through his lawyer, informed […]

FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has described as frightening the high rate of violent crimes in the country, advocating the creation of state police to complement efforts of federal police.

AS the University of Benin, UNIBEN, holds her Founders’ Day lecture today, Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, and civil society groups have kicked against the choice of Chief James Ibori as the guest lecturer.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has warned the former Chairman, Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Anthony Anenih, to desist from acts capable of destabilizing the state.

MINISTER of Aviation, Mr Babatun-de Omotoba, weekend, raised alarm over the decaying state of facilities at Benin Airport.