NIGERIA has become the 37th member state to ratifiy the Maritime Labour Convention at the just concluded 102 conference of the International Labour Organisation held in Geneva, Switzerland. Labour and Productivity minister, Chief Emeka Wogu presented the instrument of ratification to the director-general of the ILO, Mr. Guy Rider in Geneva.

THE Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, yesterday, declared that the efforts of the federal government to flush out insurgents from the country is irreversible.

LOCATED in present day Ohafia Local Government in Abia North Senatorial zone of Abia State, the Abiriba people have a rich and amazing history. Generally referred to as one of the Cross River Igbos, they migrated to their present location about 500 to 600 years ago from Northern Cross River.

ABUJA—THE Senator Hope Uzodinma-led seven-member committee looking into the political quagmire in Taraba State, following the long absence of Governor Danbaba Suntai, has concluded arrangements to visit the governor in the United States of America this week.

ABUJA—THE Senate Committee probing the Baga killings in Borno State, has faulted the death toll reported in Baga town, Borno State, during the exchange of fire between members of Boko Haram and the Joint Task Force.