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 […]