By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Enugu State Government says it has identified about 841 illegal private schools, which have been ordered to close  down in different parts of the state as part of efforts to improve the standard of education in the state. The State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Festus Uzor, who made this known, while […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — China, Russia and Iran are to establish a tractor assembly plant in Nigeria as part of the agreement reached with the Federal Government for the supply of 18 thousand tractors within the next three years. Minister of Agriculture, Dr Abba Sayyadi Ruma who revealed this in a speech at the […]

By Idris Mohammed KATSINA — National Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, Katsina State chapter has asked Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema to seek re-election in 2011, saying it was ready to purchase interest form for the governor. State Chairman of NARTO, Alhaji Yakubu Karmaje, made the association’s intention known when he led members on a […]

By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—Governor  of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday  told newsmen he will ever remain loyal to President Umaru Yar’ Adua as he made it possible for him to actualize his mandate. Fielding questions from newsmen, the governor said, “we should thank God that the president is back to the country and you […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—THE cordial relationship between Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State and his Deputy, Mr Chris Akomas seems to be cracking, following a face-off between Akomas and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, who is a kinsman of the Governor. Akomas was said to have alleged that the Deputy Chief of […]

…says he should address the nation By Gbenga Ariyibi ADO-EKITI—Ekiti State former governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has casted doubt whether the president, Alhaji Umaru Musa Adua has actually arrived the country or not, pleading with the immediate families and kitchen cabinet of the president to assist in dousing the tension that has already enveloped the […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke ABUJA — As reactions continue to trail the Wednesday unannounced arrival of President Umaru Yar’Adua, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has asked the ailing president to immediately tender an unreserved apology to Nigerians for violating some sections of the nation’s constitution. NANS took the position after an emergency executive council […]

By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—An Abuja based lawyer, Mr Tunji Abayomi, yesterday, said the sudden return of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has cancelled the effect of the joint resolution by the two chambers of the National Assembly empowering Dr Jonathan Goodluck as Acting President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Abayomi said in clear […]

By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—Former governor of Osun State and National Chairman of Action Congress, AC, Chief Bisi Akande yesterday said Nigerians are tired of deceits concerning the state of health of  President Umaru Yar’Adua. Fielding questions from newsmen yesterday, the AC chieftain said,”is this how they will continue to deceive us using the military to […]

*Inform Nigerians about his health status, says CLO *Jonathan remains Acting President — Nwala By Dayo Benson We want to ask Nigerians to remain calm in this situation. I know that one way or the other this issue will be resolved in a manner that our democracy will not be truncated. What is at play […]