4 killed in fresh Tiv massacre
NO fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead at Anchiha village near Ikpayongo, Mbasombo in Gwer local government area of Benue State in a renewed bloody clash between Fulani herdsmen and Tivs.
We’ll resist attempts to stall NDDC projects, says Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has vowed to resist attempts by any individual or group of persons in the state to stall any project embarked upon by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NNDC in the state
Spring Bank attributes return to profitability to strategic initiatives
Spring Bank Plc has attributed the recent improvement in its first quarter financial performance to the introduction of a number strategic initiatives embarked upon by the company since the intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the bank.
Kaduna generates N20.5bn internally in 5 years
Kaduna state government said it realized about N20.5 billion as internally generated revenue (IGR) between 2005 and 2009.
Speaker regrets politics stalling Ogun state bond
THE Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly Mr. Tunji Egbetokun has expressed regret that the State government’s attempt to raise fund from the Capital Market has been unnecessarily politicised by some people he referred to as sycophants.
An oversight of unsung heroes
If I should receive my proper pension payments, as directed by the Federal Government, it will go a long way to making us, who built the NPA from its cradle to the octopus it has become today, more physically and mentally prepared to see the point in celebrating independence with the rest of the populace.
United States advances to 2nd round with late goal
United States, Wednesday advanced to the 2nd round of the 2010 World Cup with a Landon Donovan’s late goal against Algeria to top Group C and join the World Cup’s elite in the last 16.
England qualify for 2nd round…defeat Slovenia 1-0
England Wednesday, qualified for the 2nd round of the 2010 Word Cup by defeating Slovenia in their final Group C match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabet. The match ended 1-0 in favour of England.
The Judiciary and Niger guber election
We therefore salute the Courts for carrying out their Constitutional responsibilities without fear or favour; the members of the People’s Democratic Party, and the general public for their support and encouraging patience.
Uduaghan seeks criminal investigation of oil spills
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has called on the Federal Government to begin criminal investigation into oil spill in the Niger Delta, caused by oil companies that has virtually destroyed the environment in the region.
With road construction contractors, it’s mere sighs, hisses as NDDC comes calling
The nine states that make up the interventionist constituency of the Niger Delta Development Commission has since last month been taking turns to play host to top officials of the Commission on projects inspection tours of these states. Recently, it was the turn of Imo State that prides itself as the Eastern Heartland. But after a tour that took the NDDC delegation round some project sites, the unequivocal verdict was: Poor job all the way.
