Kadhafi forces in vicious counter-attack
Forces loyal to Moamer Kadhafi fired rockets and scored casualties in a fierce counter-attack in the fugitive ex-Libyan leader's stronghold of Bani Walid Saturday, an AFP correspondent said.
My ordeal in the hands of kidnappers – PDP Chieftain
August 28, 2011 is a date that will hardly be forgotten by Elder Tes Sorae, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state. Elder Sorae who also is the chairman of Tomline Engineering Company, went to church in company of his first wife, Bridget, two female house helps, a driver and two police orderlies.
Group proposes 10 years jail term for abusers of national flag
A bill seeking amendment to the 1960 National Flag to make room for stiffer penalty of ten years imprisonment against those who abuse the Nigerian national flag would soon be forwarded to the National Assembly.
Yet another garland for Diezani Alison-Madueke
Minister of Petroleum Re sources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke today adds another first to her profile with an honourary Doctorate Degree award in Management Sciences from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, making her the first female to be so honoured.
‘What Obasanjo discussed with us’, by ex-Boko Haram leader’s family
Family of the killed leader of the Boko-haram sect, Sheikh Muhammed Yusuf, has yesterday revealed the details of their meeting with the former Nigerian President, General Olusegun Obasnajo even as they stated that sustainable peace can only be realized if federal government hearkens to the demands of the sect members.
Insecurity: FG embarks on perimeter fencing in all airports
The Federal Government has commenced erection of perimeter fencing in the nation’s airports to boost security in all the airports. Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Mr. Richard Aisuebeogun disclosed this yesterday Friday while reopening the Margret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar which was closed down four months ago for renovation.
