By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA—Ministers of security of  ECOWAS  states, at the weekend, urged governments of member states to tackle corrupt practices involving security operatives at the border crossings and international highways stressing that such nefarious acts are the main impediments to free movements of persons and goods. In a communiqué issued at the end of […]

By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—THE  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said the ongoing deployment of its personnel across the country is to expose them to various operational areas to ensure versatility and effectiveness in the discharge of their responsibilities. The commission stated that the exercise is neither a purge nor action against any of its […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State government has said there was no truth in the speculations that there is a rift between Governor Theodore Orji and the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Orji Kalu, insisting that the relationship between the two was very cordial. The government was reacting to a publication in one of […]

By Ndahi Marama Ilorin —  Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State has observed that if the continent of Africa must grow out of its debilitating problems, the media has a great role to play in changing the negative image of Africa. Saraki made the observation in Lagos, weekend, while speaking at the Second African Media […]

By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI — THE Nigerian Association of Women Journalists  (NAWOJ) Bauchi State chapter has embarked on sanitation exercise as part of effort to ensure clean environment in the state. The sanitation exercise which commenced as early as 7.30 a.m. yesterday lasted for five hours and the exercise was carried out at Wunti and […]