The entire story was narrated on a train to Jos, in the presence of “the Hausa men and the Biroms from the Plateau”, and with Mallam Ilyia in the throes of death having been stabbed by his adversary, the rebel, Usuman, who claimed to be the son of an Emir, and who had orchestrated the murder of Ilyia’s wife in addition to burning his house.
It was a story of vengeance.

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI— AS the rainy season approaches, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has initiated steps to teach Nigerians on how to prevent flood disasters in their homes, offices or farm lands. One of such measures, the agency said, is that residents must stop  the habit of disposing wastes in moving water, especially […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, yesterday, said that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has run out of  ideas on  how best to tackle the numerous problems of  the country, adding that the only new skill the party had acquired was the ability to plunder the nation’s oil revenue, excess crude, […]

By Chris Ochayi OGUTA—The Federal Government has threatened to revoke the N2.75 billion contract for the construction of the Oguta River Port, Osse-Motor in Aguta Local Government Areas of Imo State, following the inability of the contractor to effectively mobilise to site, nine months after the contract was awarded. The contract was awarded in July […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Two dare devil armed robbers, Justice Nnakwe alias Pabobo and Chijioke Okwara, have been killed, during an exchange of gun fire between the robbers and men of the Crack Squad, Imo State Police Command. Narrating the success story to journalists in his office, the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Aloysius Okorie, said that […]

By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—THE National Judicial Council, NJC, yesterday, suspended Justice Idris Habib Shall of the Bauchi State High Court with immediate effect. A statement signed by NJC Secretary, Danladi Halilu, said the decision was taken at 50th Meeting of the Council held on February 24 and 25 in the exercise of its powers under […]

By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS—LAGOS State chairman of Arewa Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Idris Yaro Dogara, has dismissed alleged plans by Hausa/Fulani from the North to invade Lagos State to cause havoc. He also called on the people of Lagos State to dismiss the text messages flying about, describing those behind the plot as alarmist. Addressing […]

IN the last few weeks or so, a self-styled social crusader has been raised to the level of a hero or do one say, a ‘living martyr’ by some sections of the media ostensibly working for a legal practitioner who enjoys media trial.

IN a deal that will see all engineering work done outside the country, denying Nigeria over 2,500 jobs, indications are that Hyundai Heavy Industries, HHI, may clinch a $1 billion (about N149 billion) contract for execution of the Escravos Domestic Gas Supply projects.

Immediate past Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Dr. Festus Odimegwu, was Sunday morning shocked beyond description, as dare devil hoodlums kidnapped his wife, Stella Chinwe Odimegwu.