Whereabouts of 6 suspects causes stir in Rivers Police Command
SPECULATIONS were rife in some quarters, yesterday, that the Police in Rivers State may have released the six suspects, handed over to them after their arrest by the Joint Task Force at Ogu Bolo Local Government Area of the state, weekend, for illegal possession of fire arms.
Commonwealth Games: Queen’s Baton arrives Monday
The Queens Baton for the 2014 Commonwealth Games is scheduled to arrive Abuja tomorrow and would be received by officials of the Nigerian Olympic Committee and members of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay Committee.
Atiku, Okorocha for Chosen Crusade
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Gov. Rochas Okoricha of Imo State among other eminent Nigerians are expected to grace the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries crusade which commenced yesterday.
Fashola appoints 7 new Perm Secs, Tutors General
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has approved the appointment of seven new Permanent Secretaries including three Tutors-General in the state public service.
The appointment takes effect from Tuesday, December 31, 2013.
Army boosts strength with 9,000 soldiers to tackle terror
President Good luck Jonathan has assured of the determination of his administration to tackle terrorism.
Addressing graduands of Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, yesterday, Jonathan, who was represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo, stated: “It is extremely imperative that all efforts and resources be deployed towards the achievement of the primary constitutional mandate of provision of security of lives and property.”
APC Commences members’ registration mid-January
The opposition All Progressive Congress, APC, has set a machinery in motion to douse the over-swirling lava of acrimony in some state chapters of the party over power sharing.
A high powered committee led by a former governor of Edo State, John Oyegun, and one-time Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national chairman, Kawu Baraje, is already on tour of the troubled states.
