Okorocha reassures on ‘rescue’ agenda

Okorocha reassures on ‘rescue’ agenda

Owerri – The governor-elect of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo Chief Rochas Okorocha, Monday reassured people of the state of his commitment toward achieving the Rescue Mission Agenda (RMA) which was his campaign manifesto. Okorocha told newsmen at a news conference in Owerri that his four-year administration would fight to eradicate poverty […]
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Cache of Civil War arms found in Imo

Cache of Civil War arms found in Imo

A large cache of assorted arms buried by Biafran soldiers during the 30-month Nigeria/Biafra war, which ended in 1970, has been found at Saint Patrick’s Secondary School, Ogbe, Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise local council area of Imo State.

NEW CABINET: Jonathan snubs  PDP’s lists

NEW CABINET: Jonathan snubs PDP’s lists

IF feelers from the Presidency, weekend, are anything to go by, President Goodluck Jonathan may not rely on the list of 10 names each sent from the states in appointing members of his new cabinet.

Daniel planning to disrupt handover in Ogun- ACN

Daniel planning to disrupt handover in Ogun- ACN

The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Ogun State, has raised alarm over alleged plans by the out-going Governor Olugbenga Daniel government to disrupt the May 29 hand-over ceremony by bombing the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, venue of the event.

ACN asks Kwara govt to disclose cost of projects

ACN asks Kwara govt to disclose cost of projects

KWARA State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has demanded that the state government disclose the amount spent on each of the projects commissioned last week by President Goodluck Jonathan.

NFF, welcome distractions

NFF, welcome distractions

I imagine a ship on the high seas. So far it is plain sailing. No problem whatsoever and those on board decide to take it easy.

CBN pensioners threaten court action over pay

CBN pensioners threaten court action over pay

Aggrieved Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, pensioners who were retired between May 2000 to December 2010, said they might be forced to institute court action against the bank, if it refused to execute the Supreme Court judgement of May 21, 2010, in full.

Yobo okays Osaze’s exclusion

Yobo okays Osaze’s exclusion

The dropping of the West Bromich striker, Osaze Odewingie from the Super Eagles team list that would play Argentina and Ethiopia has received the blessing of the team captain, Joseph Yobo.

Museveni Keeps Reality At Bay

Museveni Keeps Reality At Bay

UGANDAN President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has won another six-year term to add to the 24 years he has been the country’s maximum ruler. Rioters are resisting him, but he lives above reality, boasting of new laws that will chain the opposition and deny bails to rioters. He claims he will not be forced out of office.

Fashola holds cabinet’s valedictory session

Fashola holds cabinet’s valedictory session

Ahead of the May 29, inauguration ceremony for the commencement of another tenure, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State will preside over a valedictory session today for his outgoing cabinet members at the Executive Chamber of the State House, Alausa, instead of the usual executive council meeting.

GEJ must end the civil war now

GEJ must end the civil war now

AS I said before, those elected into various political offices must understand the meaning of their mandates. When we say votes must count, we are not just saying the election should not be rigged.

Court halts NAPEP keke contract award

Court halts NAPEP keke contract award

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has restrained the National Agency for Poverty Alleviation, NAPEP, from going ahead with its plan to award contract for the fourth phase of the motorised three wheelers (tricycles) popularly known as Keke NAPEP.

NIMC launches ID card harmonisation policy

NIMC launches ID card harmonisation policy

Director-General of National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Bar. Chris Onyemenam has presented harmonization policy that will provide unique identification card for Nigerians and legal residents in the country.

N18,000 minimum wage: Oyo workers threaten strike

N18,000 minimum wage: Oyo workers threaten strike

SIX days to the end of this administration, civil servants in Oyo State, have threatened to down tools and commence an indefinite strike from mid-day today, if the out-going Governor Adebayo Alao Akala fails to pay the N18,000 minimum wage.

Rivers voters shun council poll

Rivers voters shun council poll

Voters in the Rivers State Local Government Area election, failed to turn-up on Saturday, to vote for chairmen and councillors in many councils of the state.

Political harlotry bane of Nigeria’s politics- Ahamba

Political harlotry bane of Nigeria’s politics- Ahamba

CHIEF Mike Ahamba (SAN), was Maj General Muhammadu Buhari’s counsel at the 2007 presidential election petition tribunal. In this interview with Vanguard, he bared his mind on why he quit politics, the conduct of the 2011 polls, which he said were comparably free and fair and why ballot box snatchers and perpetrators of post-election violence must be prosecuted. Excerpts: