In an effort to fast track the implementation of Cross River State Geographic Information System, CRGIS, the state’s Executive Council in its 33th council meeting, approved the sum of $1.7m for consultants for the project.

THERE are very strong indications that Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State will next week officially declare for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to end the lingering speculations as to which party he would eventually settle for

Governor Mamuda Shinkafi of Zamfara has approved the suspension of the Emir of Bakura, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Sani, for alleged impropriety.

THE Gbaramatu Renaissance Forum, a socio-cultural organisation in Delta State, has urged Itsekiris and Ijaws in Warri South West Local Government Council of Delta State to present a qualified candidate that will represent the constituency in the state House of Assembly in the forthcoming 2011 elections.

EDO State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, reprimanded policemen in his convoy, who fired gunshots into the air to scare away protesting students, threatening to take disciplinary action against them.