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Clearing agents petition police over alleged assault, truck detention

Clearing agents petition police over alleged assault, truck detention

By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS — The National Compliance Joint Taskforce of Licensed Clearing Agents, NCJTFLCA, Seme Border Chapter, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force, Area ‘K’, Seme Area Command, over alleged assault, intimidation, extortion and unlawful detention of trucks involving the Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Seme Border Chapter. In […]
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CONFAB: Retention of 13% derivation, is unacceptable-Odje

CONFAB: Retention of 13% derivation, is unacceptable-Odje

BY FESTUS AHON, Ughelli A Warri based Human Rights Activist and lawyer, Dr Akpor Mudiaga-Odje, yesterday, said the retention of 13% derivation to the oil producing States by the National Conference Committee on Devolution of Powers was unacceptable. Odje in a press release said; “It will be recalled that this same Committee retained the issues […]

MEND declares ceasefire in N-Delta

MEND declares ceasefire in N-Delta

WARRI- THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, declared a temporal ceasefire with effect from yesterday (Friday) in the Niger-Delta, citing the olive branch offered by President Goodluck Jonathan in his Democracy Day speech.

Don’t grant amnesty to Boko Haram, Lawmaker tells FG

Don’t grant amnesty to Boko Haram, Lawmaker tells FG

The Member representing Jos South/Jos East in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has described as a step in the wrong direction, the reported efforts being made by the Federal Government to offer amnesty to Boko Haram terrorist sect despite its continued bombings and killings of innocent citizens.

Nigeria will be great if leaders like Sultan will tell the truth – CAN

Nigeria will be great if leaders like Sultan will tell the truth – CAN

CHRISTIANS under the aegis of TEKAN/ECWA, weekend, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to ignore a statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, alleging marginalisation of Muslims in the country and that Nigeria will be great only if leaders like the Sultan will tell the truth.