By EMMANUEL AZIKEN The picture of some students of Abia State University demonstrating at the weekend against claims that the hedonistic gang rape of an unidentified lady was perpetuated by students of the institution was remarkably cutting. The picture was published on Monday edition of this newspaper. It was even more touching that among the […]

FOLLOWING the statement by a former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja that he had not closed his eyes to the Peoples Democratic Party, a factional secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Bashiru Akanbi has said the ex-governor was free to return provided he fulfils some certain conditions as specified by the constitution of the party.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has been commended for the takeover of schools that were formerly under the control of religious bodies in the state.

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed that offices of Airtel, providers of GSM services, nationwide should remain sealed until the company reverses its exploitative policies towards Nigerian workers.

The Federal Government has been called upon to strengthen petrochemical, foundries and engineering-based industries for the production of raw materials and spare parts to enable pharmaceutical manufacturing industries expand their base.

The 47th President of the Institute of Chartered accountants of Nigeria, Professor Francis Ojaide, has promised to build a library for his alma mater, the famous Zik Academy, in Sapele, Delta State.

The people of Uwalagbaegwu Iziogo Ezzainyimagu in Izzi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, are still grappling with the fallout of the violence that visited the peaceful town, shortly before the April general elections.

Former Managing Director of Continental Reinsurance Plc, Mr. Adeyemo Adejumo, has charged underwriters to invest more in Information Communication Technology (IT) as this will enhance service delivery and boost their operations.

HAJJ is Islamic pilgrimages perform the religious obligation for personal spiritual upliftment and obedience to God. Nevertheless some people embark on the pilgrimage for other reasons, such as high profile networking, politicking, commercial purposes and consolidation of matrimonial vows. There are instances where daring beggars sponsor their trips to the holy land in order to beg for alms.

Ahead of the October 22 local government polls in Lagos State, some groups, including youth organisations and women associations have continued to protest what they called the “imposition of candidates” on the people by the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN.