os: Govt suspends mass burial of corpses
Jos — The mass burial for the remaining corpses at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH scheduled to hold, yesterday, was cancelled at the last minute, following the identification of 14 out of the 22 to be buried, with the remaining seven still identifiable.
World Relays: In our women we trust – Nesiama
Nigerian women quartet lived up to expectations as they picked up a bronze in the keenly contested final of the women 4x400m at the maiden IAAf World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.
Nigeria needs 6.5million Police – Jerry Gana
Former Minister and delegate at the ongoing National Conference, Professor Jerry Gana has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force is totally inadequate and below the United Nations standard and the country needs no less than 6.5 million Policemen.
Elderly citizens to enjoy free medical service – Ajimobi
Citizens who are 65 years and above will soon start enjoying free medical service in Oyo State, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi has said.
Insecurity: Presidency convenes all-politicians summit June 12
The presidency has planned a summit of the nation’s politicians from the various political parties with a view to forging a common goal in the fight against Boko Haram and other forms of insecurity in the country.
Court strips Jonathan of powers to okay Judges’ salaries
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, held that in line with 81(2) and section 84(1), (2), (3), (4) and (7) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, the President, has no power to approve funds for the remuneration, salaries, allowances and recurrent expenditures of the judiciary.
The jetset-Jonathan’s voodoo development index
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan will never cease to amaze with his simplistic ways and rationalisations. On the Boko Haram insurgents whose abduction of over 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno state, that has now taken centre stage, globally, the President simply dismissed criticisms of his reported aborted trip to Chibok, contending that it was not mandatory for him to visit the town.
Super Eagles hold first training session in London, ahead Scotland friendly
The Super Eagles on Monday evening commenced effective training in London, ahead of next month’s World Cup in Brazil.
APGA chieftain, 500 others defect to APC in Nasarawa State
Mr Godwin Alaku, the Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA) in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State along with 500 others on Monday defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Osun poll: INEC pledges to tackle rigging
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo on Monday said the commission had put in place measures to forestall rigging in the Aug. 9 governorship election.
APC, PDP not at war— Oshiomhole
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Monday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were not at war
