Happy Id el Fitri
Sunset of Saturday, August 18, 2012 marked the end of the month-long Ramadan fast in the Muslim world. The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared today and tomorrow as public holidays to enable the celebrants, their friends, well-wishers and other Nigerians enjoy full four days of relaxation and merriment.
Court dismisses objection to suit over Uvwie stool
A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun has dismissed the preliminary objection by the Eruowho royal family in Uvwie Kingdom, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, claiming there was only one ruling house in the kingdom, which had exclusive preserve to the Ovie stool.
Nkerehi/Umuchukwu communal crisis deepens
The protracted Nkerehi/ Umuchukwu community in Orumba South Local Government crisis has deepened following alleged incessant cases of kidnap of prominent persons and other criminal activities by youths suspected to be opposed to the name change of the community.
NERC boss assures consumers of protection
THE Chairman of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Dr. Sam Amadi, weekend, assured that the commission would protect the interest of consumers in the post privatized electricity industry.
Jonathan won’t convert to Islam, group tells Boko Haram
Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change, NDIMRC, has promised to defend President Goodluck Jonathan and made it clear that the President would neither convert to Islam nor resign his position for peace to reign in the country as demanded by the Boko Haram sect.
30 new ambulances for LASUTH
Lagos State Government, yesterday, commissioned five new ambulances valued atN150 million at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Ikeja, as part of efforts to further reduce morbidity and mortality in the state.
