Birnin Kebbi —  The Kebbi State Butchers Association, yesterday, in Birnin Kebbi demanded the provision of coldrooms to ensure healthy preservation. Chairman of the association, Mr Hassan Dangwa, told newsmen  that the lack of cold rooms had forced butchers to find alternatives which they did not consider very healthy. “Lack of coldrooms has left us […]

By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa— Repentant militant leaders, who allegedly broke ranks with the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s anti- graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The ex-militant leaders also expressed support for Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he has demonstrated […]

Imo State Government has said that the Governor’s wife, Mrs. Chioma Ohakim, last visited London in September 2009, as a private citizen and never addressed anybody or group in London this year on any national issue.

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—Anambra State Government is to recruit more doctors, laboratory  scientists and nurses to fill the existing vacant positions created by the  expansion of  health institutions in the state. Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Amobi Ilika dropped the hint at the opening of a three-day 32nd Annual General Meeting, AGM, of […]

By Emma Amaize WARRI—PANIC has gripped the people of Mosogar kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta state, following the mysterious deaths of four persons in the area,   including a councilor, Ochuko Ogude, who was kidnapped 21 January at Sapele, and killed by suspected militants. Vanguard learnt that the four persons were picked […]

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, has said the delay in the passage of the national budget was hindering economic development.

By Taye Obateru Jos — An attempt by an undergraduate to dupe his mother by claiming that he was kidnapped has landed him in trouble as he is now in police custody. The suspect who claimed to be a 200-level Psychology student of the University of Jos was paraded by the police in Jos, yesterday. […]

By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA — Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr. Roland Ewubare, yesterday warned that the imminent general elections scheduled for 2011 in the country might not produce any results better than past flawed polls if conscious effort is not made to make the electoral umpire independent. Ewubare sounded the […]

Former Minister of Power and Steel and elder statesman, Dr. Paul Unongo, has declared that Benue people have rejected the junior ministerial slot allotted the state by the Federal government, describing it as a slap on the people of the state.

Abuja — Minister of Environment, Mr John Odey, yesterday, warned contractors handling Ecological Fund Office projects to complete them on schedule or risk revocation. Odey gave the warning in Abuja when he paid a familiarisation visit to the office. He said: “Contractors who do not complete their projects will have such projects revoked in order […]