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Robbers or local govt officials at Benin By-Pass?

Robbers or local govt officials at Benin By-Pass?

Travelling in Nigeria, especially by road, can be quite challenging, if not traumatic. The challenges these days are many and travellers are always afraid of possible danger lurking on the road. Apart from challenges like bad roads which most often lead to accidents, there are other dangers like kidnapping and armed robbery on the highways. But there is another ugly hurdle that often confront travellers to the East at the Benin By-pass.

ASUU wants Okogie to account for N100b annual university stabilization fund

ASUU wants Okogie to account for N100b annual university stabilization fund

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Monday, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to prevail on the executive secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, to account for the N100 billion annual stabilization fund provided by the Federal Government to the Commission for improvement of facilities in the nation’s government –owned universities.

Killing of Civilians by Boko Haram: DHQ to fish out perpetrators

Killing of Civilians by Boko Haram: DHQ to fish out perpetrators

The Defence headquarters Tuesday vowed that killers of 22 civilian vigilante members otherwise known as ‘civilian JTF’ last weekend in Borno State, will know no sleep until special forces deployed to flush out Boko Haram terrorists catch up with them.

Nigeria not investing enough in malaria control – Dr. Nnenna Ezeigwe

Nigeria not investing enough in malaria control – Dr. Nnenna Ezeigwe

Highpoint of the Africa Union Abuja +12 Special Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, ATM, held recently at the International conference Centre, ICC, Abuja, was the launch of the “The Malaria Situation Room” – an intelligence gathering focusing on Nigeria and nine other African countries accounting for 70 per cent of the malaria burden in Africa and 50 per cent of that burden worldwide.

Sagay, Agbakoba, others condemn sharp practices by Judges

Sagay, Agbakoba, others condemn sharp practices by Judges

Lagos-based lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), and a former Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Samuel Ilori, , have commended the National Judicial Commission (NJC) for its effort in checking corruption in the judiciary.

NNPP faults removal of immunity clause

NNPP faults removal of immunity clause

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has said that the House of Representatives resolution to remove immunity for the president and state governors on criminal matters can lead to breakdown of law and order.

Police seize arms cache, foil bank attack in  Rivers

Police seize arms cache, foil bank attack in Rivers

The police in Rivers said in Port Harcourt on Monday that it seized a cache of arms in a special operation carried out in Ahoada Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Joseph Mbu, told newsmen that the arms were seized after the police foiled an attack on two bullion vans […]