Communities harboring Avengers not shielded by law – MEND
THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has warned communities in the Niger Delta providing cover for criminals such as members of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, that they were not protected by the extant principles of international and/or municipal law during a conflict.
Father accuses woman of stealing son with N20
Police in Lagos, yesterday, arraigned a 36-year-old woman, Awosoka Abiodun, before a magistrate’s court sitting in Ikeja for allegedly stealing a child.
Labour Minister’s directive to banks
The banking industry reacted to the economic squeeze by downsizing their staff roll in order to survive, but the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige’s “directive” for banks to suspend such actions forthwith may not be a sustainable response to it.
NSCDC arrests alleged leader of Agip pipeline bombing in Bayelsa
Operatives of the anti vandal unit of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have arrested the alleged leader of the armed gang that bombed the Tebidaba-Brass trunkline penultimate week around Ikienghenbiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Why North-East is not safe yet for return of IDPs— UN
The United Nations has warned Federal Government against returning internally displaced persons, IDPs, in the North-East to their homeland, saying the area was not safe.
Saraki says amended Electoral Act ready soon; alarmed by inconclusive elections
THE Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, said that an amended 2010 Electoral Act would be ready before year end, to address very salient and grey areas, ahead of 2019 presidential election.
