Soldiers smash illegal arms syndicate in Aba
THREE persons, including a middle-aged man who claimed to be a major supplier of arms and ammunition to Abia State government, have been arrested by soldiers from the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, for illegal arms deals.
Ogbemudia accuses Anenih, others of anti-party activities
THE Dr Samuel Ogbemudia/Admiral Mike Akhigbe-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, yesterday, disclosed their intension to formally report the former Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, Senators Yisa Braimoh and Odion Ugbesia to the National leadership of the party for alleged anti party activities.
VP holds on to Kaduna Govt House
Almost two months after quitting as Kaduna State governor to become Vice- President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo is still occupying Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, the official name of Kaduna State Government House.
Punch Place: Akunyili, Daniel task media on 2011 polls
From the lips of Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and other eminent Nigerians, it was eulogies galore yesterday for The Punch Newspapers.
Obasanjo, Bankole in secret meeting
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, yesterday met for 30 minutes at the inner lounge of the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
FG decries slow pace of devt
By Victoria Ojeme ABUJA—The Minister of Special Duties, Navy Captain Omoniyi Olubolade (rtd) has attributed the slow pace of infrastructural development of Abuja to the delay in the payment of compensation to indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Briefing newsmen, yesterday, at the end of the inspection of Federal projects in the country, Navy […]
