C-River guber poll: Protests rock Bakassi, as the odds favour Imoke
The governorship election in Cross River State Saturday was greeted by protests by indigenes of Day Spring in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State as the people condemned their exclusion from the exercise.
Military pensioners hit 104, 000 as nationwide verification begins Feb. 27
Authorities of the Ministry of Defence, are to commence a nationwide verification of military pensioners on behalf of the Military Pensions Board with a view to determining those who may have died after the last verification exercise even as the Chairman, MPB, Rear Admiral Bala Mshelia disclosed yesterday that there are over 104, 000 military pensioners in the country.
Steven Gerrard wants England captaincy
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard says he would relish the opportunity to captain England at the 2012 European Championships.
Nelson Mandela, 93, admitted to hospital
Former South African leader Nelson Mandela, 93, was admitted to hospital on Saturday after doctors advised specialist medical attention for a long-standing abdominal complaint.
We’ll reverse S/Court decision on Borno – PDP Elders
ELDERS and leaders of the Borno State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP said yesterday that they have concluded arrangements to reverse the decision of the Supreme Court.
14 killed as Boko Haram raid police station in Gombe
Suspected Islamists killed 14 people in an overnight raid on a police station in Gombe, witnesses said Saturday.
