Abduction of Foreigners: Security forces close in on kidnappers

Abduction of Foreigners: Security forces close in on kidnappers

Security agencies are on the trail of the abductors of seven foreign construction workers in Jama’re Local Government Area of Bauchi State.In fact, information pieced together by Sunday Vanguard, yesterday, suggested that the abductees were still being warehoused by insurgents inside Bauchi State. As a result of this, there has been increased security presence in some strategic areas of the state.
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Killings, arson: Police take over Delta community

Killings, arson: Police take over Delta community

DELTA State Police Command has deployed anti-riot police officers in Uzere kingdom, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State following a crisis in the community, which led to the killing of two persons and burning of numerous houses, at the weekend.

Why Nigeria, Libya, Angola, others remain oil, gas destination, by Avuru

Why Nigeria, Libya, Angola, others remain oil, gas destination, by Avuru

The managing director of Seplat Petroleum Development Company, Austin Avuru, has described West Africa as a prime petroleum province in the world. Avuru made the submission in London in a paper he presented at the just concluded International Petroleum Week 2013 organized by the Energy Institute.

The private sector as ‘the driver’ of the Centenary celebrations

The private sector as ‘the driver’ of the Centenary celebrations

Nigerians may not wear it like a badge of honour on a daily basis or shout at the rooftop about it, but if you want to know how united the people of the country are as an indivisible entity, then wait till the nation is doing well in sports, politics, literature and in any other field of human endeavour. A case in point for Nigerians to demonstrate their unity and patriotic zeal is when the Super Eagles won the African Cup of Nations competition in South Africa.

Goodbye to Ikeja Computer Village

Goodbye to Ikeja Computer Village

As a follow up to the story on the relocation of Ikeja Computer Village, our correspondent, during a visit to Katangowa Market, along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, gathered that Katangowa is the proposed site where the Ikeja traders may be resettled.

Customs deepens reform

Customs deepens reform

In line with the on-going reforms in Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMA Command) has trained about 85 participants, which include agents, airport operators, media practitioners, ICT operators on extant rules safeguarding Customs clearing procedures. The three-day training, which attracted stakeholders from various organisations, covered change management, compliance, bond/licensing, risk management, Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA), import procedure, ICT, documentation, core Customs functions, valuation, rules of origin (R.O.O) and airport/baggage declaration.

OMATSOLA: Broadcaster who announced Nigeria’s Independence in 1960, goes home

OMATSOLA: Broadcaster who announced Nigeria’s Independence in 1960, goes home

HE was a renowned broadcaster with specialisation in news reading, became known and acknowledged all over this country throughout the 19 years of his career. Sir Emmanuel Aghanjuebitsi Ewetan Omatsola (KSC, OON) hailed from the family of David Omatsola Usitara of Mereje town, in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. He was born in Forcados, in the old Western Region, now Delta State on January 29, 1930.

Pope’s resignation, a lesson for our leaders – Clerics

Pope’s resignation, a lesson for our leaders – Clerics

PRIMATE of African Church, Most Rev. Emmanuel Udofia, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, Mainland Diocesan bishop of African Church, Rt. Rev. Ola Ade Ajayi and a Catholic priest who pleaded anonymity have said that the recent resignation by Pope Benedict XVI is in order, arguing that Nigerian leaders should borrow a leaf from the act.