Rivers assembly set to recall three suspended Pro-Fubara lawmakers
The Rivers State House of Assembly has reversed its earlier decision to declare the seats of three lawmakers supporting the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, vacant.
Okogie lauds Jonathan for sacking EXCOF
By Etop Ekanem LAGOS — THE Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has commended Acting President Goodluck Jonathan for dissolving the Executive Council of the Federation, EXCOF. Okogie made the commendation during the ordination of five deacons into priesthood at The Archdiocesan Marian Shrine, St Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland, Lagos, weekend. […]
Religious violence, anti-Islam — Cleric
A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Bashir Lawal, weekend, declared that inter-faith crisis had no root in Islam, as he dismissed Libyan strongman, Muarmar Gadaffi’s calls for the break up of the country as founded on ignorance.
Asiodu leads Anioma National Congress
Anioma National Council (ANC) has been reconstituted with Philip Asiodu, the Izoma Ahaba, as the leader. A statement released by the national secretariat in Lagos said Chief Ikejiani Joe Obuseh from Ika West is the deputy leader. The other national officers are: Chief IB Ochonogor, Sir Steve Omojafor, Odafe John Edozie, Chief Nwaodua, Chief Terry […]
Macebuh for burial in April
The tentative plan for the funeral rites of the veteran journalist, Dr. Stanley Nkwachukwu Macebuh, shows that his remains will be interred in the grounds of his country home in Umuiku village, Ozar East, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State on or before the last week of April.
Senate consoles Kano market fire victims
The Senate yesterday resolved to send a six-man delegation to Kano State to commiserate with the state government and the traders whose goods were destroyed in the recent Kanti-Kwari Textile market fire.
