Centenary: FG declares 100 heritage sites national monument
The Federal Government has said that it had identified 100 heritage sites across the federation to be declared national monument in commemoration of the country’s centenary celebration.
Woman, 45, charged for stealing 82 pigs
— A 45-year old woman, Naimot Alimi, was arraigned yesterday before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku for allegedly stealing 82 pigs.
I have no political ambition for now – Al-Mustapha
Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer of late Gen. Sani Abacha, said on Monday that he had no ambition to venture into politics or seek for political position in the country.
He made the remark while addressing newsmen shortly after a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, at his palace in Kano.
“I have not decided to venture into politics now and I have not been invited into that direction.’’
LASU: ASUU threatens strike
He said that the ASUU congress in the university had mandated the executive committee to explore avenues of dialogue to resolve the contending issues.
The union leader, however, said that they may be forced to declare an industrial action if the dialogue with the government failed to achieve the desired result.
Shedding light on the issues at stake, Idris said that the state government had not implemented the Universities Miscellaneous Provision Act 2012 in LASU.
“This law was passed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria for effective running of universities and we were part of ASUU /FG 2009 agreement.
Forget the past, Emir of Kano tells Al-Mustapha
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, yesterday urged former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al Mustapha, to leave behind the experience of his long incarceration and forge ahead in peace.
2015: I’m still consulting with party leaders – Sen. Ashafa
As the search for Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State successor in 2015 continues, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, has indicated readiness for the race if endorsed by party leaders.
S-W PDP chieftain challenges Obasanjo over his letter
As the face-off between the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the incumbent President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan heightens, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South West, High Chief Abiola Ogundokun has challenged Chief Obasanjo to give proofs of the allegations leveled against the President.
Army kills 63 terrorists in Borno, Lake Chad area
Defence headquarters disclosed, yesterday, that the Special Force of the Nigerian Army killed 56 Boko Haram terrorists that have been making life unbearable for citizens living in the North-East of Nigeria, while seven other terrorists were killed in the Lake Chad islands.
‘Nat’l Assembly has no power to make constitution’
An activist and lawyer, Dr. Akpo Mudiaga-Odje, has said the National Assembly has no power to make constitution for Nigerians.
Odje, who spoke to Vanguard on the proposed national dialogue, said: “There is nowhere in the world where National Assembly makes constitution.
Baby stealing: Court dismisses application by hospital matron
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene has dismissed an application filed by Mbetobong Polycarp Effiong, a matron of Etido Hospital and Maternity Clinic, Ikot Ekpene, asking it to restrain the police from arresting her over alleged stealing of a new born baby.
Delta BRT project begins Jan 2014
GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has said that work on the proposed Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, lanes in Warri metropolis would commenced in January.
Uduaghan, at a symposium organised by Warri Rebirth Initiative in Warri, said the BRT lanes would start from Effurun Roundabout and terminate at NPA in Warri.
