IF everything goes as planned, the 2011 polls will begin with the National Assembly elections on January 8, while the Presidential elections will hold on January 22.

Enugu—The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has vowed to expel any student involved in the sale of books, hand-outs and other forms of extortion. Professor Chidi Ugwu, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, gave the warning in a statement in Enugu, yesterday. “Similarly, dismissal from service awaits any staff of ESUT, […]

Chris Olakpe is the Commissioner of Police in-charge of Anti-bomb Disposal Unit. In this interview with Crime Alert, he spoke about his new assignment, series of bomb blasts in the country, the challenges and sundry issues.

THE Governors Forum, an exclusive club of the thirty six state governors is emerging as the new power centre driving the politics of the country. Presenting itself as a patriotic, supra national and non politically partisan body, it makes magisterial pronouncements which to governors carries the weight of law.

APPARENTLY not interested in further briefing on how the Vanguard Post-Amnesty Dialogue in Warri was abruptly terminated following the detonation of two bombs near the venue of the event, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, pointedly asked his representative to the Dialogue and Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Obong Ufot Ekaette: “Minister, how is Warri?”

Baring last minute change of mind, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan would drop some ministers today.

MEMBERS of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in Oyo State may reject their March salary, following alleged forceful deduction of 2.5 per cent for the National Housing Fund by the state government.

FAMILY of late staff of the Akure Local Government area of Ondo State who was shot dead by a mobile policeman last week has pleaded with the police authorities in the state to release the corpse of their son, Dayo Adeola for burial.

Indigenes of Ekiti State, under the aegis of Ekiti Panupo Forum have called for resolution of all electoral disputes before the commencement of the 2011 elections.

Concerned Niger Delta Elders Tuesday called on the Acting President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan to institute a probe into the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in order to unravel the mystery surrounding the award of 44 projects without the board approval and total disregard to laid down procurement regulations.