FG appoints Akpobolokemi new NIMASA DG
President Good-lucK Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi as the substantive Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
Rights activist killed in Abia
TRAGEDY struck the sleepy Ameke Abam Community in Arochukwu local government area of Abia State Wednesday as one of its prominent sons and a foremost civil rights activist, Comrade Chidi Nwosu, was killed in cold blood in his house.
Govt adamant on human rights violations – Group
A non governmental organisation, Access to Justice, AJ, has accused the government of Nigeria of not paying enough attention to the numerous human rights abuses by the Nigerian Police and other security agencies.
Police arrest 20 suspected criminals in Imo
Imo State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 20 persons for various criminal activities, including kidnapping, armed robbery and murder.
Rights group task Jonathan, Governors on prerogative of mercy
Convinced that one of the best ways to end prison congestion and quicken justice sector reform is the timely, efficacious and effective exercise of the prerogative of mercy, the 36 state Governors and President Goodluck Jonathan have been called upon to enforce that provision of the constitution.
Enugu INEC gets 1,000 DDC machines
Enugu State office of INEC says it has taken delivery of 1,000 Direct Data Capture, DDC, machines for the voter registration exercise starting January 15.
