My wife is a traitor, cleric tells court
An Islamic cleric, Ibrahim Olateju, on Wednesday told an Abeokuta High Court that he was seeking the dissolution of his 10-year-old marriage because his wife, Rukayat, was allegedly a traitor.
Okowa hails Keshi
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, PDP, Delta North has hailed the Nigerian Super Eagles on their victory in the African Cup of Nations tournament saying they point to the renaissance of the Nigerian spirit.
Monarchs accuse Abia House of Assembly of extortion
UMUAHIA—TRADITIONAL rulers in Abia State have accused the state House of Assembly of extorting about N80 million from autonomous communities in the state.
Ezu River: Corpses to be exhumed again
…As senate c’ttee visits scene of incident…
The 25 unidentified corpse which were found floating on Ezu river in Awka, Anambra State, may again be exhumed for the second time, following revelations that the police did not give approval for their burial.
Imo ALGON blasts Okorocha, dares him on fresh LG polls
The embattled Imo State Chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, said the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has committed over 100 impeachable offences in less than two years he has held sway as chief executive officer of the state.
Once Upon Governance
THE on-going Good Governance Tour indicates the authorities recognise the importance of good governance to the exclusion of the federal and local government.
Gunmen kill 6 persons in Plateau
Three farmers were gunned down at Kassa village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State when attackers opened fire on them as they worked on their farm.
JTF impounds two oil vessels, barges in Bayelsa
YENAGOA — The Joint Task Force, JTF, code named Operation Pulo Shield, yesterday, impounded two oil vessels and barges along the Akassa waterways in Otokolomobio near Oloma and Bonny Island of Bayelsa and Rivers States. Also raided were 23 illegal refineries located along the Ughoton River in Okpe and Saghara pipeline inlet channels of Warri […]
Afcon: Super Eagles get cash, national awards
President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday night conferred on members of the victorious Super Eagles national Honours for their feat in winning the African Cup of Nations, nineteen years after Nigeria attained that feat.
Crime fighting: Police raise bar for college entrants
Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Caleb Olubolade, has said that henceforth, sound academic qualification and character would be the major conditions for admission into the Nigeria Police Academy, as part of effort to restructure the Force.
My cancer story – Chime
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Monday night, told the story of what led to his long vacation that sparked off controversy, saying he was actually hit by cancer of the nose, which treatment and healing period lasted for four and a half months.
