Following the crisis on Monday between Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officials and commercial bus operators, suspected to be members of unregistered Association of Danfo Drivers of Lagos State, the state government has confirmed the arrest of about 20 people involved in the showdown.

Insurance practitioners in the country have been admonished to come out with more dynamic products. Mr. Wole Oshin, Chairman of the Nigeria Insurers’ Association (NIA) has challenged insurance companies on product development.

The Managing Director of World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has advised the federal government to concentrate on five key infrastructure that would spur growth and development of the economy.

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), has called for a new payment structure that would enable local airlines indebted to their creditors to pay off between now and 2020, in order to stay afloat in business.

The member representing Oshimili South Constituen-cy in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Eugene Okonji, has announced his intention to dedicate the Asaba Capital City website and ICT centre to late Maryam Babangida for her contributions to social change and development of Asaba.

Akwa Ibom State has been tipped as one of the beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N1 billion agricultural development loan expected to be ready next week.

Another season of rains and flooding is causing anxiety among the people of Bayelsa State.
Though flooding is synonymous with the area, the destruction and pain associated with it in this predominantly riverine area are a source of grave concern to the natives.

THE Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Professor Adegor Eferake-ya, has vowed to do his best to project and promote Urhobo’s interest in the National Assembly.

By Taye Obateru Jos —  Executive Director of the National Veterinary Research Institute, NVRI, Vom, Plateau State, Dr. Lami Lombin, has lauded the contributions of a former director of the institute, the Obelu of Esure Ijebu-Mushin, Ogun State, (Jandu II), Kabiyesi Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kamoru Sansi to its development. In a congratulatory message to Oba […]

Gwagwalada, FCT — Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, yesterday called on the newly elected area council chairmen to embrace policies that would guarantee clean environment and curb corruption. Some residents decried the poor attention given to environmental issues by past administrations. Mrs Juliet Mordi, a resident of Kuje Area Council, said the level […]

By Akpokona Omafuaire WARRI — Tension mounts in Egbema Kingdom of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State as a traditional ruler, HRM Gold Oro Eyituoyo Tiemo, the Agadagba of Egbema, has been accused of activities capable of fueling communal crisis in the peaceful oil producing Opuama commu-nity. The accusation is contai-ned in a […]

Acting President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan will deliver a paper on “Beneath the turbulent water of our political life looms the Nigeria of our dream”, in Abuja on 13 May 2010 to be organised by the National Chronicle newspaper. According to a statement by its acting editor, Peretine Ikenebomeh, “the lecture will centre on Nigeria at […]

Sokoto — The Sokoto State government  has purchased and distributed drugs worth N350 million to its health institutions in the last two years, according to Dr Jabbi Kilgore, Commissioner for Health. He said yesterday in Sokoto that government also spent N50 million quarterly on drugs under its free medical service programme. Kilgore reiterated government’s commitment […]

THE people of Edo State now see that their taxes are working for them as the entire state has become a big construction site and everybody is happy, except the critics who never see anything good from their opponents for political reasons.

By Wole Mosadomi MINNA — Women in Niger State have endorsed the state Governor, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, for a second term and promised to rally round the party to actualise its dream. The women, who cut across party and religious affiliations, came out in  large numbers at the Minna Trade Fair Complex, yesterday at […]