State of Emergency: Rights group commends FG, calls for support
A human rights organisation, Youth and Conflict Resolution Initiatives, YCRI, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his courage to declare state of emergency in the troubled states of the country and called on all stakeholders to support the move.
Insecurity:Jonathan summons govs of Borno, Yobe.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday invited the governors of Borno and Yobe, Kashim Shettima and Ibrahim Geidam, respectively to Abuja to discuss security challenges in their states.
Sack of 60 board workers, part of cleansing exercise – Kogi govt
The Kogi Government said on Tuesday that the recent sack of 60 members of staff of the State Science, Technology and Technical Education Board (STTEB) was part of the on-going cleansing exercise.
‘Too many public holidays contributing to decline in education system’
The Chairman, Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr Ishaya Akau on Tuesday said numerous public holidays had contributed immensely to the decline in the nation’s education system.
Beggar bags 5 weeks imprisonment for criminal trespass, theft
A Grade Two Area Court in Kado, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced one Sani Abubakar to five weeks in prison after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft.
Lawyers boycott courts over kidnap of justice’s wife, others
Lawyers in Edo North Senatorial District of Edo on Tuesday boycotted the courts over the May 10 kidnap of the wife of Justice of Supreme Court, Bode Rhodes.
Oshiomhole, others sued over N300m debt
A corporate body, A.I.C limited has instituted a legal action against Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state and the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice over a N300million unpaid debts arising from the supply of materials for the Benin City Water Supply Project.
Nigeria is passing through difficult times – Anenih
THE Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, Tuesday, assured Nigerians that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was effectively handling the insecurity situation bedevilling the country, especially in the North
Uche, Super Eagles’ striker, donates drugs to police clinic
Super Eagles striker, Ike Uche, on Tuesday donated drugs and children clothing to the Police Mobile Force Squadron 55 (PMF 55) maternity/clinic at Osisioma, near Aba, Abia,
Spotlight on Brazil for Confed Cup
The first of three major international sporting events in Brazil begins next month, with football’s Confederations Cup pitting three former world champions, including the hosts, against the current title holders, Spain, and outsiders Mexico, Nigeria, Japan and tiny Tahiti.
Five foreign sailors kidnapped off Nigeria are free
Five foreigners who were kidnapped last month when heavily armed pirates stormed their cargo ship off Nigeria’s oil-producing southern coast have been released, the vessel’s German operator said Tuesday.
