2,045 Christian pilgrims arrive in Jerusalem
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 […]
Nigeria, Serbia sign agreement on political dialogue, others
*As FG condemns Kosovo declaration By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—Nigeria and Serbian Government have opened bilateral talks on six strategic areas, even as Nigerian government has promised to re-open Nigerian mission in Serbia which was closed down in 2003. Although the two countries specifically signed agreement on political dialogue weekend in Abuja, other areas that were […]
Judge blasts Police over poor handling of criminal cases
By Peter Duru MAKURDI—Federal High Court Judge, Justice Abimbola Ogie, has condemned the Nigeria Police for alleged disregard for the tenets of the rule of law, especially in the handling of criminal cases describing the practice as unhealthy in the administration of criminal justice in the country. Justice Ogie expressed dismay at the manner the […]
44 political parties rate Sambo’s performance low
By Emeka Mamah KADUNA— The coalition of 44 political parties in Kaduna State has asked Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo to stop deceiving the electorate with rhetorics and embark on concrete provision of infrastructure if he was interested in contesting the 2011 election in the state. Publicity Secretary of the coalition, Idris Musa, who made this […]
Gov Obi, community fight over land revocation
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—THE people of Ihiala in Anambra State are spoiling for a war with the state Governor, Mr. Peter Obi and the former member representing Ihiala federal constituency, Chief Chuma Nzeribe over the revocation of Rights of Occupancy of their ancestral land for an Independent Power Plant project. The community is alleging that […]
Bureaucracy grounds N200bn Agric credit fund
Seven months after its commencement no farmer or aggro-allied enterprise is yet to benefit from the N200 billion Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS) due to official bureaucracy and unresolved technicalities among the parties involved in the management of the scheme.
