OSOGBO—GOVERNOR Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State and former Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, yesterday, advised Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, to stop playing politics and join the crusade for the South West regional integration being canvassed by other governors from the region.

Federal House of Representative is set to probe the Destination Inspection contract between the federal government and the three service providers, Cotecna Destination Nigeria Limited, SGS and Global Scansystems.

Sokoto—Dry season farmers in Sokoto State are to get N1 billion loans to boost food production, Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Arzika Tureta has said.

By Ikeogu Oke What does it mean to be African, or black? To be ever threatened with drowning in a sea of lack? Does it mean to wake poor, and sleep in squalor, And live as if you’re drained of strength and valour? Does it mean to doubt the power of your own mind, And […]

During its first year the project reduced the number of pretrial detainees by 88.4 percent in Imo; 86.2 percent in Kaduna; 30.5 percent in Ondo; and 61 percent in Sokoto.

House of Representatives Committee on Customs has slammed Web Fontaine, which powers the Automated System of Customs Data (ASYCUDA), over inadequate provision of infrastructure at the sea port.

Obiagwu concludes this week, this article on why the human rights community must go back to the trenches.

PRESIDENTIAL Amnesty Verification Team led by Air Vice Marshal James Gbum, has arrived Delta State to verify the arms and ammunition supposedly surrendered by ex-militants who have been agitating to be included in the third phase of the amnesty programme.

IN line with its resolve to improve healthcare delivery, the Optometrists and Registration Board of Nigeria has cautioned against the infiltration of quacks into the dispensing and opticianary profession.

Four officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Jigawa State were beaten to stupor by kerosene black marketers and fuel attendants at the Dutse NNPC mega-station while their official vehicle was smashed.

Senators Gbenga Ashafa and Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos East and Central districts, respectively, have launched an endowment fund of N1 million each in Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCOPED), Noforija, Epe, Lagos.

Coach Stephen Keshi has dedicated Super Eagles 4-1 thrashing of Mali in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to God and Nigerian fans

Burkina Faso defeated Ghana 3-2 on penalties Wednesday after their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final ended 1-1 after extra time at Mbombela Stadium.

ABUJA—A bill which seeks to provide tougher sanctions against airlines that are engaged in frequent cancellation of flights in the country passed through second reading in the House of Representatives yesterday.

The lawmakers demonstrated their readiness to forge ahead with the proposed law when they voted to ensure second reading for “A Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Aviation Act, 2006, to prescribe penalties for delays and cancellation of flights by airlines and for other related matters.”

In his argument during the debate on the general principles of the Bill, the sponsor, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, noted that the airlines usually imposed penalties on passengers for coming late and other minor offences, whereas they delayed passengers and cancelled flight schedules indiscriminately without facing sanctions.

He pointed out that amending the Civil Aviation Act to provide penalties for offending airlines would make them stop taking passengers for granted.

NAVAL authorities and those of the Nigeria Police met yesterday to address the disaffection between the junior officers of the lower cadre in both forces, with a view to checkmating future confrontation.