Over 100 feared dead in lingering hostilities in Katsina-Ala LGA
Vanguard gathered that aside the human lives that were lost in the fracas, several houses and villages had been leveled to the ground, as the invading militias ransacked the communities, destroyed public property and forcing people, including women and children to flee for refuge in bushes and forests.
Jonathan tasks projects assessment committee
By Daniel Idonor ABUJA—ACTING President, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday charged the Federal Government projects assessment committee to immediately swing into action by carrying out a comprehensive but thorough review of all recently awarded contracts that are considered non-viable, under or overvalued, in order to ascertain the validity of the petitions regarding such projects. Inaugurating the committee […]
Why traveling by air may not be safe — Expert
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—President of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers, NAAE, Mr Isaac Orishaleye, yesterday, in Abuja, raised an alarm over what he called the “over-stretching†of Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel by long working hours, saying the situation has the capacity of impairing safe air travels in the country. NAAE certifies air […]
ACF blames nation’s crisis on Yar’Adua’s handlers
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has blamed the handlers of President Umaru Yar’Adua for the crisis now tearing the National Assembly, the Executive Council of the Federation and the entire nation apart.
Yar’Adua: PDP has failed the nation —NLC
By Emeka Mamah & Victor Ahiuma-Young KADUNA — THE  Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, in Kaduna, said the way the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, was handling President Umaru Yar’Adua’s ill-health and the transfer of executive power to the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, was capable of truncating the nation’s democracy. Addressing the opening ceremony […]
Cross River govt threatens tax defaulters
Cross River State Government has said it would not hesitate to probe any village head who failed to produce eligible tax payer in their domain that defaults in payment of taxes.
