By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The Benue State government has taken decisive steps to check incidents of fraud and racketeering associated with land acquisition and administration in the state with the introduction of strict due process in every land transaction in the state. The government has also moved against corrupt officials who hitherto connived with […]

By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI — THE Borno State government has distributed school materials worth N1.3 billion to 85 secondary schools across the state. Items distributed were 21,730 double desks worth N269m, 924,000 assorted textbooks worth N771m, science equipment and chemicals worth N182m and 10,000 mattresses worth N37.5m. Distributing the materials to the schools at a […]

By  Vincent Ujumadu AWKA— A MIDDLE–aged man who gave his name as Mr. Chibuzor Cyril is now in the net of the State Security Service, SSS, in Anambra State for allegedly impersonating the service. Chibuzor, said to be a staff in the office of the Head of Service, HOS, of Anambra State, was alleged to […]

By Emeka  Mamah KADUNA — Kaduna State recorded about 236 accidents within the month of February this year. Of this number, 86 involved commercial motorcycle (Okada) riders while the rest were automobile accidents. This was revealed by the Public Relations Officer of St. Gerald’s Hospital, Kaduna, Mr. Sunday Alih, while speaking on a radio programme, […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Traditional rulers and leaders of Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State have ruled out the re-election of their representative in the state House of Assembly, Mr. Ifeanyi Agwu. Citing insensitivity, inaccessibility and unpardonable arrogance on the part of Agwu, the leaders declared his seat vacant ahead of the 2011 general […]