Niger increases allowances for NYSC members
Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger announced on Thursday in Minna that the state government had increased the allowances paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state.
Also the state govenment said it planned easy transportation needs by constructing a light rail system on the Minna-Abuja route to ease .
Jukun indigenes appeal to Jonathan, IGP over attacks
The Jukun Development Association, JDA, an umbrella body of Jukun indigenes in Taraba State, has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan, the National Assembly and the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, to protect the people of the area from some land grabbers who were bent on wiping out the Jukuns.
Rivers Assembly passes vote of confidence on Amaechi
THE Rivers State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed a vote of confidence on Governor Chibuike Amaechi of the state.
Umeh blames APGA crisis on Obi
Embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, yesterday, described the court ruling that sacked him as a boomerang on his traducers, especially Governor Peter Obi.
Oil blocs: Royal father asks Jonathan to step on toes
FORMER national chairman of Traditional Rulers of Oil Minerals Producing Communities of Nigeria, TROMPCON, HRM, Charles Ayemi-Botu, Pere of Siembiri Kingdom in Delta State, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to step on toes, if necessary, to review the lopsided ownership of oil blocs by Northerners.
Residents, Lagos govt official spoil for war over road blockade
MEMBERS of the New-life Community Development Association, in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, are spoiling for war against one of the top government officials, resident in the area over erection of wall on what used to be an access road at Olufemi Ogunshola Street in the area.
