Lokoja — Hundreds of Kogi State civil servants, yesterday, stormed churches in Lokoja and other towns in the state, to seek God’s intervention in the stand-off between them and the state government over some demands. The prayer session was a follow up to Saturday 16 January special Islamic prayers organised by the leadership of the […]

I HAVE read Mr. Josef Omorotionmwan many times and I can say that he is a writer to be taken seriously. He hardly dwells on personalities, but you see him often attacking societal ills and all those that promote them. He is an angry writer; his anger is directed at vices, betraying his deep-rooted love for the enthronement of a civilized society.

By Abdallah el-Kurebe Sokoto — Councillors in Kebbe Local Government Council in Sokoto State have removed the Chairman, Alhaji Bala Kokani, from office for alleged gross misconduct. In a letter dated January 13, 2010 and signed by nine of the 10 Councillors and addressed to the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the […]

By Demola Akinyemi ilorin —  Chairman, Moro Local Government in Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulraheem Adisa has called for  more autonomy for the third tier of government in Nigeria to enable it deliver dividends of democracy effectively to the people. The journalist, turned politician, who said he had embarked on the sinking and repairs of boreholes […]

Rivers State government has given a marching order to communities to steer clear of contractors handling its projects in their areas.

The former chairman of Orsu North Development Area of Imo State, Damian Okpara, and two others standing trial for allegedly giving false information to the Inspector-General of Police, have finally been granted court bail. This followed an agreement between the accused persons and the norminal complainant, Chief Nelson Okpara to settle their differences out of […]

AWKA—In  what  appeared  to be a radical break  from political  impossibility of the past, the women of Anambra State  gave a massive boost to the PPA gubernatorial  candidate, Iyom Uche Ekwunife, “the change  we  need” apostle in Awka   yesterday as they all trooped out for a one million women rally for her. Tagged ‘Women  Opinion  […]

The National Chairman of Action Congress, AC, Chief Bisi Akande has warned of impending danger ahead of the 2011 general election, except urgent steps are taken to review the nation’s constitution.

INDICATION emerged yesterday that nation’s oil industry may be thrown into industrial unrest before Friday as the oil workers threatened to shut down over alleged unfair labour practices especially casualisation of workers by major oil companies in the country.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has expressed concern over the recent job losses in the banking sector in the country, saying it would definitely affect the Lagos State revenue.

EMINENT professor of Political Science, Kimse Okoko is a reporter’s delight any day. He bared his mind on issues without minding whose ox is gored. He is currently president, Conference of Ethnic Nationalities of Niger Delta (CENND), a platform at the forefront of agitation for political space for the region. He was also the immediate past president, Ijaw National Congress, (INC).

Awka—No fewer than 15,000 police men are to be deployed to Anambra State, for the February 6 gubernatorial election, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Philemon Leha, has said. Leha said at a media forum in Akwa at the weekend, that 7,000 of the men will be from the state command, while the other 8,000 […]

AS the board of BankPHB meets today, one of the issues to be resolved is whether the caretaker Managing Director appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, last October 2, is qualified and entitled to a three-week vacation when he did not spend up to the mandatory six months for Executives of the bank as stipulated by the bank rule books.

By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, has described the failure of the National Assembly to decisively address the current political logjam in the country as an act of cowardice, letdown and a threat to the nation’s democratic experiment. CNPP noted that the Federal legislature has failed in its responsibilities […]

*Hopeful on early passage of PIB By Hector Igbikiowubo &Yemie Adeoye LAGOS—THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, expended N1.6 trillion (over $10.83 billion), about 57 per cent of its N2.8trn (over $19bn) to its cash call obligations last year. Meantime, the corporation said it was banking on the timely passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, […]