NOUN to build study centres for militants
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is to build a study centre for the Niger Delta militants, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Olugbemiro Jegede has said.
Warri blasts: Community disowns militant leader
By Emma Amaize WARRI—PATANI  community in Delta State, yesterday, disowned a militant leader, “Commander†Jerry, alleged to have led the militants that detonated two bombs at Government House Annex, Warri, venue of the aborted post-amnesty dialogue organised by Vanguard Newspapers last Monday. Intelligence reports indicated that “Commander†Jerry is based in Patani, but chairman of […]
Two kidnaped oil workers found dead
By Victor Ahiuma-Young BENIN—TWO workers of National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), Benin City, Edo State, Messrs. Danjuma Bashir and Malabu Ahmad, believed to have been kidnapped since March 13, have been found dead in a bush at Mosogar area of Delta State. Unconfirmed report claimed that an un-identified contractor with the company was also kidnapped […]
Reps to amend Section 145 this week
The House of Representatives will this week concur with the Senate’s amendment of Section 145 of the Constitution, giving strong footing to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan position as Acting President.
AC faults Senate’s rejection of Uwais’s report on Iwu
…calls for implementation of electoral reforms LAGOS—The Action Congress, AC, has called on Nigerians to ensure that the Senate’s rejection of the Uwais recommendation on the appointment of INEC chairman does not stand. In a statement in Lagos yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party also called on Acting President, Goodluck […]
Why I ignored Reps resolution— Oshiomhole
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, weekend, gave insight into why he ignored a recent House of Representatives’ resolution ordering him to reinstate the suspended Chairman of Akoko-Edo local government area of the state, Chief Johnson Emesealu, saying the resolution was worthless.
