By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—A full panel of the Supreme Court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Kutigi yesterday aborted the legal move by the gubernatorial flag-bearer of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 2007 election in Anambra State, Chief Andy Uba to re-open the suit filed by Governor Peter […]

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—A businessman in Onitsha, Chief Mike Nwankwo has dragged the managements of the United Bank for Africa Plc and Spring Bank Plc before the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Ethics and Professionalism Sub-committee of the Bankers Committee of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) over alleged illegal charges/deductions […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE police in Enugu confirmed yesterday, that the state programme coordinator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mr. Uchenna Ani, who was kidnapped by unknown persons last Friday has regained his freedom.

By  Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—CORE investor in the moribund Nigeria’s premier cement industry, Nigercem, the Eastern Bulkcem Company Limited (EBCL) has foreclosed any possibility of revitalising  the factory in the nearest future, until Governor of Ebonyi state Martin Elechi  vacates the Abakaliki office of the factory.

By Tony Edike ENUGU—OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC), Enugu State Command have apprehended eight persons suspected to be involved in the adulteration of petroleum products in the state.

George equally commended Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for his peace and security initiative that has ensured the return of peace to Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West council area of the state, saying “now that there is peace, Warri can host the forthcoming Under-17 World Cup tournament.”

It was learnt that nemesis caught up with the robbery suspect when customers of a new generation bank provided information that led to detection of two armed bandits, suspected to be involved in the snatching of cash from unsuspecting customers of various banks in the capital city.

The group recalled the role the Arewa youth leader played to assist blind students of the Niger Delta, especially his presence at their exhibition in Lagos which endeared him to physically challenged persons from the region.

The governor, who made this disclosure while swearing in three special advisers, said his administration had decided to tax a few individuals who could pay to take care of the large populace who are poor.

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — Traditional rulers and Muslim leaders in the 19 northern states yesterday advised lawmakers in the country to be cautious in their efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution as well as make laws for the country, saying divine (Islamic) laws were superior to man-made laws. They spoke under the auspices of […]