Imo police command intensify war against criminals
THE war against crime and criminality in the Imo state has begun to yield some fruitful results with the recent arrest and recovery of arms and ammunition by detectives attached to the state police command. Evidently, social and commercial life has since picked up tremendously in the state as the state police command has declared a zero tolerance for crime in the state. Before now, it was common knowledge for innocent citizens to be brazenly attacked by armed robbers while the hydra-headed monster called kidnapping took the center stage. It was therefore, true to say that the present adminis-tration under Governor Ikedi Ohakim inherited quite a number of challengings of which armed robbery and kidnapping were part
50 witnesses testify before child witchcraft panel in Akwa Ibom
Uyo, Feb. 17, 2011 (NAN) No fewer than 50 witnesses have so far testified before the Akwa Ibom Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Witchcraft and Child Abuse sitting in Uyo.
Much ado about siting varsity in Ekiti
When the Minister of State for Education, Mr Kenneth Gbagi and the Executive Secretary, National University Commission, NUC, Prof Julius Okojie, paid a visit to Ekiti State last November, only a few people knew their mission to the state
PDP petitions INEC over ACN’s senatorial list
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has petitioned the Chairman of the Idependent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attairu Jega, over what it terms fraudulent submission of list of candidates by the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN in the state.
Nigerian Content implementation to bring back Nigerian jobs – Nwapa
The implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGIC) Act is geared towards establishing facilities in Nigeria and ensuring that they are patronized so as to bring Nigerian jobs back home.
Daniels defends Obasanjo
DESPITE their political differences, Governor Olugbenga Daniels Thursday defended the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo saying it would be wrong to use him as a single person to judge the whole process.
Niger Delta development: Chevron, USAID strike $50m partnership
SAN RAMON, Calif.,– Chevron Corporation yesterday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding, MoU, between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative (NDPI) Foundation, established by Chevron to help address socio economic challenges in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
PHCN promises Ado residents steady power supply soon
Ado – Residents of Ado community in Nasarawa State will soon heave a sigh of relief as PHCN has promised to resolve the power supply problem in the area soon.
3Line boosts financial inclusion with Freedom Cards
3Line Card Management Limited has unveiled Freedom Card, an electronic prepaid payment card designed to provide millions of unbanked Nigerians access to financial services.
Airport managers lament abandonment of left luggage
Left luggage at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja is becoming a source of worry for the facility’’s managers, Mr Alfred Itua, the Head of Public Affairs unit of the Federal Airports Authority at the airport, has said.
NSE remote trading connections grows to 235
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has said that the use of remote trading by dealing member firms has continued to grow in acceptance as there are 235 remote trading connections in Lagos besides those deployed in branches across the country.
