By Victor Ahiuma-Young THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), said yesterday that Nigeria has lost an icon in the death of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, describing him as “the lion of Nigerian law, an indisputable colossus of humanism whose deeds and contributions to the struggle against oppression and for the emancipation of the masses are […]

AWKA – THE resignation of the son of the Anambra State Deputy Governor, Mr. Emeka Etiaba from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State at the week end in Awka has cleared the coast for the incumbent Governor, Mr. Peter Obi for the party’s ticket for the 2010 governorship election in the state.

By Austin Ogwuda Asaba—A 74-year-old widow (names withheld) who was kidnapped at Illah, Oshimili North local government area of Delta state last November, has died allegedly in the hands of her abductors. Already, detectives from Zone 5, Benin City, who are currently investigating the matter, exhumed the body of the woman from a shallow grave […]

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) yesterday attributed the death of late Lagos lawyer and social crusader, Chief Gani Fawehinmi to series of incarcerations he suffered under the military dictatorship and other anti-democratic forces in the country.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has summoned the former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, Director general, Nigerian Stocks Exchange, NSE, Dr. Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke and five directors of TRANCORP over alleged debts owed the five banks whose Managing Directors and board were removed recently by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.