Group faults special allowances for past heads of state
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned in strong terms the bill before the National Assembly seeking for special allowances and welfare packages for past Nigeria leaders including military heads of state up to their four spouses.
NUJ, CODECE urge FG’s intervention in crisis engulfing judiciary
Abuja – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Coalition for Democracy and Credible Election (CODECE) have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to wade into the crisis in the judicial sector.
Police Academy to run degree courses in 2011, says IG
Kano – The Nigeria Police Academy will start running degree courses after admitting the pioneer student Cadet Officers later this year.
50-yr-old suspected drug trafficker dies in NDLEA custody
A 50 years old suspected drug trafficker, Offiah Gozie Vincent, has been reported dead during the process of excreting 72 wraps of narcotics he allegedly ingested.
Court dethrones Ataoja; as Oba heads to appeal court
An Osun State High Court in Oshogbo yesterday nullified the appointment of Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Larooye II as the Ataoja of Osogbo and ordered him to vacate the throne immediately.
Police recover bomb in Enugu as Chime flags off campaign
For the vigilance of men of the Anti-Bomb Squad of Enugu State Police Command, Governor Sullivan Chime’s campaign flag off in Enugu yesterday would have turned bloody as a bomb planted at the venue by unknown persons was recovered few hours before commencement of the event.
How Nigerian mother, son face persecution in Saudi – Col Umar
Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd) narrates the story of a Nigerian held illegally in Saudi Arabia after he travelled to the county with his mother on pilgrimage.
Uduaghan’s Campaign DG’s daughter kidnapped
Gunmen yesterday kidnapped a nine-year old daughter of the Director-General of the Uduaghan 2011 Campaign Organisation, Professor G.G. Darah. She was being driven to her school at Ovian in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State when the gunmen struck.
I remain Bayelsa Deputy Governor- Seibarugu
The embattled Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Werinipre Seibarugu reacted yesterday to the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating the impeached deputy governor Peremobowei Ebebi, and said he (Seibarugu) remains the state deputy governor.
Presbyterian Church reintegrates suspended Ebonyi deputy, others
The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has announced the lifting of the suspension of the Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Prof. Chigozie Ogbu and 11 other members of the Church who were affected following the misunderstanding between the Church and its officers in Mid East Synod.
Court overrules Oshimhole on LG boss suspension
An Edo State High Court sitting in Auchi has ruled as unconstitutional, the suspension of Chief Johnson Emeasalu, as Chairman of Akoko Edo Local Government by Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
