Peter Obi disowns viral letter to Obi of Onitsha
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has denied authoring a purported letter addressed to the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, amid the ongoing dispute over political and financial issues in Anambra State.
Christians kick against proposal to impose taxes on churches
Warri— THE Chairman, Delta State Chapter of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Pius Odioko, has kicked against the proposal by the National Conference Committee to impose taxes on churches, saying it will attract the wrath of God.
No plan to stop salaries of judicial staff, says Rivers govt
PORT HARCOURT—Rivers State Government has described as untrue, allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the government had ordered stoppage of salaries of judicial staff in the state for the month of May.
NIMASA launches satelite surveillance
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has launched its satellite surveillance system, which, in conjunction with the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force, successfully rescued Ghanaian Fishing Vessel, Marine 711 from suspected hijackers on Thursday, June 5, 2014
Police arrest 9 over robbery, car-snatching in Benue
MAKURDI — The Benue State Police Command, weekend, arrested a nine-man robbery and car snatching syndicate in Gboko Local Government Area of the state and recovered 10 rifles.
Siege On Newspapers: Jonathan is fighting a battle he can’t win – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday condemned the siege on newspapers across the country by security agencies, warning that the Goodluck Jonathan administration, by tampering with press freedom, had taken on a battle it could not win.
