Protests trail sale of PDP guber forms in Kogi

Protests trail sale of PDP guber forms in Kogi

ABUJA-AS the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, commenced the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of December 3, 2011 gubernatorial election for Kogi State, the exercise Wednesday began with protest by some members of the party from the state.
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Gaddafi eludes NATO, son in Niger’s ‘custody’

Gaddafi eludes NATO, son in Niger’s ‘custody’

Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saadi was under guard in the Niger capital on Wednesday after fleeing Libya over the weekend but NATO acknowledged it has no idea where his fugitive father is holed up.

Lagos asks residents to report suspicious movements

Lagos asks residents to report suspicious movements

Lagos State Government, yesterday, charged Community Development Associations, CDAs, to report any suspicious movement in their communities to nearest government authorities for prompt action.

Accountant docked

Accountant docked

An accountant, Mr. Remi Folorunso, was yesterday docked before an Ikeja High Court on a four-count charge of forgery and altering of documents belonging to an oil company in a bid to change the company’s bank accounts to his.

Team Nigeria on track – Yakmut

Team Nigeria on track – Yakmut

Faces of Nigerians have brightened and athletes, officials and journalists have regained their voices and can now walk with their noses in front following a last minute assault on gold medals.

Alleged N7bn scam: EFCC quizzes Ikuforiji’s deputy, 4 others

Alleged N7bn scam: EFCC quizzes Ikuforiji’s deputy, 4 others

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, summoned the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Kolawole Taiwo, and four of its principal officers to answer questions regarding the alleged N7 billion corruption scandal rocking the assembly.

Only God can end Jos crises – Gov Jang

Only God can end Jos crises – Gov Jang

The embattled Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State emerged yesterday from a crucial session with President Goodluck Jonathan, with a declaration that while he agreed with the President to ensure peace in the state, he is not God to end the Jos crises.

NGE, PAU sign MoU on training of journalists

NGE, PAU sign MoU on training of journalists

Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, and School of Media and Communication of Pan-African University, PAU, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the establishment of a Centre for Leadership in Journalism, CLEJ, aimed at improving and developing the practice of journalism and the competence of editors, media managers and journalists in general.

Army, Airforce move into Jos

Army, Airforce move into Jos

Following President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive to the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petirin to take over the security of Jos and stop the sectarian killings, Vanguard gathered yesterday that the Nigerian Airforce has already put on standby, a C-130 aircraft for the airlifting of troops from two Army Brigades, one from the South West and another from the North Central to complement soldiers on ground for the operation.

Show of shame in Enugu

Show of shame in Enugu

ON Thursday, September 8, 2011, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwahid Omar and his counterpart, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Peter Esele, were scheduled to lead other national labour leaders to join the Enugu State chapter to a grand rally at the Workers Square of the State Secretariat, Enugu.