Lagos govt opts to retain death penalty
Lagos—Lagos State government, yesterday, said it would retain the death penalty in the state's common law to serve as deterrence against violent crimes, such as murder and armed robbery.
Eight years later, OBJ surrenders
By Ochereome Nnanna A FRIEND of mine who has read Brigadier General Godwin Isama-Alabi’s book: The Tragedy of Victory: On-The-Spot Account of The Nigeria – Biafra War In The Atlantic Theatre, has a mischievous way of calling or sending me text messages any time General Olusegun Obasanjo dances in the public square. Isama-Alabi, the Chief […]
Card Reader: The batttery issue
The card reader is the latest innovation into Nigeria’s electoral process and was introduced to minimise rigging of the voters register.
NOA, UNIABUJA sign MoU on ethics, civic education
The National Orientation Agency, NOA and the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to partner for a certificate course in patriotism, ethical and cultural value education in Nigeria.
NEPC, NIPC synergize to stimulate investments in export trade
EFFORT to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the non-oil export sector got a boost yesterday as the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) agreed to deepen their collaboration to promote trade and investments in the sector.
Itsekiri group bemoans UPU crisis
An Itsekiri pressure group under the aegis of Iwere Progressive Forum, has pleaded that the crisis rocking the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, be quickly nipped in the bud for Delta State to be liberated from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
