Niger miners’ deaths: Committee recommends N1.4bn compensation, dismissal of personnel
It partly reads, "The committee recommends a restitution of the NSCDCD in order to carry out their reforms. The NDSCD also recommends a restitutive package, a compensation of 30m for each of the 33 bereaved families and 10m to each of the 41 survivors, representing a total compensation package of 1.4 billion naira."
CAN demands return of CRK in Borno schools
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State Chapter has demanded “teaching and employment of Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) in both primary and secondary schools” in the State. CAN also pleaded with the Borno State Government to rebuild all churches demolished by the Borno Geographic Information System (BOGIS). This is […]
Court adjourns Kanu’s suit against FG to Oct 7, as DSS files counter-affidavit
The suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government has been adjourned to October 7 for further hearing.
Court adjourns Kanu’s suit against FG as Malami, others fail to appear
By Steve Oko Vacation judge, Justice KCK Okereke of the Abia State High Court before adjourning the suit by Nnamdi Kanu against the federal government, ordered that the case be transferred back to the State Chief Judge for re-assignment as his vacation elapses September 30. The Judge noted that Kanu shall be entitled to certain […]
Ortom visits warring Bonta, Ukpute communities sues for peace
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged the warring neighboring communities of Bonta in Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, and Ukpute Oju LGA of the state to sheathe their sword and embrace peace. The lingering crisis between the two communities had in recent time claimed several lives and properties including […]
Abia community, sympathisers mourn at burial of 4 under-aged siblings
The people of Umukaonu Umuagu in Abia and sympathisers wailed profusely on Saturday, when the remains of four siblings, who died under mysterious circumstances on Aug. 25, were laid to rest. The deceased, including three males and one female, Kelechi, 12, Sunday, 10, Oluomachi, 8 (female) and Kingsley (3), were children of Mr Ikwunze Chibuzo. […]
