Shun cultism or be expelled – EBSU VC
THE Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, Professor Francis Idike, weekend, warned undergraduates admitted into the institution for 2010/2011 academic session to steer clear of cultism or risk expulsion.
Trailer kills four on Benin-Auchi road
NO fewer than four persons lost their lives in a multiple accident involving two trailers, along Benin/Auchi Expressway, yesterday.
NEW FEDERAL CABINET: Govs, PDP move against ministers
THE hurdles against many incumbent ministers returning in the soon to be reconstituted federal cabinet have been raised by some Governors who have vowed to have their pound of flesh from the serving ministers over some disagreement they had after the ministers were appointed.
Anambra earmarks N3.5bn for water projects
AFTER decades of dry taps, there are indications that water would start flowing again in Anambra State as the state government’s N3.5 billion investment in the sector, with the assistance of the international donor agencies, has put most of the abandoned water schemes back on stream.
Groups congratulate Uduaghan as Ogboru gathers evidence
The Delta Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, DACCIMA and the Forum, for Justice and Human Rights Defence, FJHD, based in Warri, Delta State, have congratulated Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of the state on his victory at the poll.
Jigawa denies allegation on funds spent on polls
The Jigawa State Government has account to prosecute the recently-concluded general elections in the state, describing the allegations about such expenditure by the opposition as spurious.
APGA describes Okorocha’s victory as people’s revolt
THE All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, weekend described the victory of the party in the just-concluded supplementary election in Imo State as a mass revolt against perceived mal-administration of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, government in the state.
FAAN commissions new facilities at Abuja airport
As part of the Federal Government’s airport rehabilitation programme, the Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze, will on Tuesday commission the expanded apron, perimeter fence and road at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
JTF warns against planned attack on nation’s oil installations
The Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger Delta, otherwise known as Operation Restore Hope, yesterday, warned against planned attack on the country’s oil and gas installations by self-styled freedom fighters, saying it will deal decisively with any former militant caught violating the amnesty agreement.
Edo South leaders demand House of Assembly Speakership
Edo South Senatorial District, weekend, demanded for the position of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, in view of the performance of the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the area, which returned all its candidates in the April 26, elections.
Borno PDP accuses INEC, security agencies of electoral malpractices
The Borno State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security personnel of connivance with the state branch of the All Nigerian Peoples Party, ANPP, to deny its candidate victory in the April 26 governorship election.
