Shake-up in NNPC
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, approved the immediate extension of the tenure of the incumbent Group Managing Director, GMD, of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Augustin Oniwon, beyond April 2011.
Tension in Bayelsa over call for removal of traditional head
Indigenes of the coastal settlement of Oluasiri in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State are spoiling for showdown with their traditional head over alleged highhandedness.
2 policemen, civilan killed in Benin bank robbery
THREE persons, including two policemen and a yet to be identified young man, were shot dead, yesterday, in Benin City, after dare-devil armed robbers attacked the Union Bank on Mission Road, Benin City.
Fresh crisis engulfs Edo PDP
FRESH crisis has engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, yesterday, as the Deputy Chairman of the party in the state, Mr John Jesuobo, resigned from the party, citing what he described as the alleged dictatorial tendencies of the state chairman, Chief Dan Orbih as reason for his resignation.
Senate: I’ve no plans to step down for Nnamani- Nnaji
Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and member of House of Representatives, Prince Gilbert Nnaji, yesterday, dismissed as untrue speculations that he would step down for former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani who is seeking re-election to the senate on the platform of People for Democratic Change, PDC.
Nigeria’s election of great concern to int’l community- UNDP rep
THE forthcoming general elections in Nigeria are of great concern and interest to the international community.
Monarch, 3 others arraigned over threat to life in Anambra
The traditional ruler of Mmiata Anam in Anambra west local government area, Igwe Sylvester Nnose, was yesterday arraigned alongside three others at the chief magistrates court 2, Otuocha, for alleged threat to life of an Onitsha-based lawyer, Mr Emma Uduaka.
Rivers Speaker alleges encroachment on state territory by Bayelsa
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly has raised alarm over alleged incessant and continuous “illegal encroachment of some communities and parts of Rivers State by the Bayelsa State government.”
CJN, Salami must go
REVERED retired Justice of the Supreme Court, His Lordship Anthony Aniagolu used to have just one piece of advice at every forum when suggesting the way forward for Nigeria: “Reform the Police and the Judiciary and Nigeria will be great”.
JUSTICE SALAMI VS CJN SAGA: NJC quashes Salami’s promotion
THE National Judicial Council, NJC, yesterday, quashed the plan by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu to elevate the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami to the bench of the Supreme Court.
Here comes the Police State!
WE have maintained, perhaps with monotonous regularity, that in time of increased problems, it is simply natural for people to look in every direction for possible solutions. Yes, of a truth, there is hardly anyone who would not be perturbed by the very sad events of the bomb blasts that greeted our celebrations of the 50th anniversary of our nation’s independence in Abuja on October 1, 2010.
