Professor Abudulhamid Abubakar faculty of Arts University of Maiduguri has said that having a medical practitioner in the literary world that is also doing very well in the development of literature in Nigeria is a great challenge for those already in the literary field.

Owerri—The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Mr Aloysius Okorie, has called on communities in the state to always strive to promote peace. Okorie, who made the call while speaking with newsmen in Owerri , said that no meaningful development could take place in a chaotic situation. Many people were reportedly killed while several houses […]

OWERRI—Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has said the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme, MANCAP, Certificate is aimed at ensuring that all locally manufactured products conform to relevant Nigeria Industrial Standards, NIS, before they are presented to the consumers. Imo State Coordinator of SON, Mr. Joseph Ugbaja, said this when he led a high powered team of […]

By Godfrey Bivbere KADUNA — THE Kaduna State government has called on operators in the private sector to come and partner with the state in its developmental efforts. Making the call in Kaduna at the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, day at the just concluded Kaduna International Trade Fair, Governor  Namadi Sambo, said […]

Edo State chapter of Niger Delta Youth Assembly has thrown its weight behind Governor Adams Oshiomhole and his nominee as the state’s representative in Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Daniel Omorodion.

By Taye Obateru Jos — Normal court  activities have resumed in Plateau State following the suspension of the strike by judiciary workers over the non implementation of the consolidated judiciary salary structure. The suspension of the strike followed an agreement signed last weekend between the workers and government to implement the new salary structure within […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, has called for an immediate re-appraisal of the current parameters used by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, to evaluate the performance of Judges in Nigeria. The AGF, who made this call at an international conference on Judicial Performance […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—FOUR policemen have lost their lives in Anambra State following attacks on some check points since the end of the governorship election in the state, a situation the police command said was an indication that hoodlums were back in business after following politicians during the campaigns. Addressing newsmen in Awka, the state […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The  Benue State House of Assembly yesterday suspended from office,12 local government council chairmen in the state for alleged fraud. The suspended local government council chairmen and those who escaped the hammer of the Assembly were also directed to refund various sums of money totalling over N150 million. In an […]

LAGOS—THE United Nigeria Energy Development Security Strategy has demanded that President Yar’Adua must cease to be Nigeria’s leader, if his status continues to be shrouded in secrecy, or if he is found to be incapacitated, or if he is found to be in breach of the 1999 Constitution; and this processes must be concluded before […]