ECOWAS seeks help to end crisis in Mali
OUAGADOUGOU (AFP) – West African presidents met Saturday with Malian civil leaders in a bid to secure a national unity government that can tackle a power grab by Islamist militants in the country’s desert north. However, Mali’s president and prime minister were not there, northern representatives walked out, and supporters of the military coup that […]
FG flags off repair of 3rd Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government yesterday flagged off the repair of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State , saying that certain joints on it had reached advanced stages of decay. Consequently, the road which links the Lagos Island with other parts of the state will partially remain closed in the next four months.
Libyans cast ballots in historic post-Kadhafi vote
Libyans cast ballots Saturday for a national assembly, the first election since Moamer Kadhafi’s ouster, after a string of acts of sabotage that have stoked tensions in the east of the country.
Oshiomhole breaks silence on alleged N10bn mansion
Ahead of July 14 2012 governorship election in Edo state, Comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has denied the allegation leveled against him by the Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of constructing an alleged N10.8 billion mansion in his home town, Iyamho,Estako West local government area of Edo state.
Controversial 76 Oil Wells: Cross River asks S-Court to suspend judgement
Legal tussle over the ownership of 76 disputed oil wells assumed a fresh dimension yesterday, as the Cross River State government, approached the Supreme Court, asking to suspend its judgment in the appeal it lodged against Akwa Ibom State.
Catholic church blasts Lagos lawmakers over Cremation Bill
THE Catholic Church has asked the Lagos State House of Assembly to allow the dead rest in peace by throwing out its proposal to pass a bill legalising voluntary cremation of unclaimed dead bodies in the state-owned mortuaries.
