Abia plans relocation of markets
UMUAHIA—DETERMINED to decongest Umuahia and give it the look of a modern capital city, Abia State government has expressed its determination to relocate all the markets in the heart of the city to nearby surroundings.
Delta: Why we paid Ibori pension – Ogeah, Info commissioner
Chike C. Ogeah, Delta State Commissioner for Information, in this interview reviews how the state fared in 2012 and says machinery is in place to tackle youth unemployment through its micro-credit scheme and why the state paid former Governor of the state, Chief James Ibori pension.
Lamido’s son granted bail
Kano Police Command has released on bail, Aminu Sule, the eldest son of Jigawa state Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido detained in connection to a fatal auto crash that claimed the life of a middle aged man in Kano, Wednesday night.
The release by the police came on the heels of unconfirmed report that parents of the auto-crash victim had been convinced to drop legal procedures against Aminu Sule amidst juicy promises to settle out of court.
FG orders return of toxic wastes containers to U.K
The Federal Government has ordered that the toxic waste laden containers on board MV Marivia Monrovia be shipped back to the port of origin in the U.K. Dr Ngeri Benebo, the Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), disclosed to reporters on Thursday.
Police confirms release of 4 abducted foreigners
The Bayelsa Police Command on Thursday confirmed the release of four foreigners kidnapped by pirates on Dec. 13, 2012. The foreigners were kidnapped about 74 kilometres off the Atlantic coast of Bayelsa.
Fire Disasters: Amosun Condoles Alaafin, others
Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Thursday, condoled with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on the inferno that gutted his palace on Tuesday.
