OAIC opposes proposed FRSC bill provision on preaching in commercial vehicles
The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) has expressed concern over reports that a proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act could classify preaching in commercial vehicles alongside activities such as hawking. The statement was signed by Elder Israel Akinadewo, FCA, PhD, President of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), Nigeria […]
Kidnapped victim killed, after ransom
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Sympathizers broke down in tears as the remains of 38-year old Aghaegbula Emenike, who was recently kidnapped and killed, was buried in his ancestral home in Umulebe Ofeke, Osina, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State. It would be recalled that two armed men kidnapped Emenike, a Port Harcourt based businessman […]
Census Tribunals begin sitting July 21
*Kano, Lagos file petition By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—Barring any last minute change, three Census Tribunals constituted by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), ten months ago, are scheduled to begin sitting on July 21, this year over various petitions filed by some states of the Federation, including Lagos and Kano to challenge the results of […]
Uwais, Atiku, Masari task Yar’Adua on electoral reforms
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA— Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bello Massari, yesterday challenged President Umaru Yar’Adua to ensure genuine electoral reform is put in place before the next general elections in 2011. The eminent Nigerians spoke […]
Abia PDP chairman escapes assassination attempt
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—THE Abia state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ndidi Okereke, Friday night escaped assassination attempt in Umuahia, the Abia state capital. Okereke was said to be returning from Olokoro, the home town of the party’s National chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, when a group of unidentified men opened fire on […]
Chime pledges varsity scholarship to Okada riders
By Tony Edike ENUGU—GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has announced the award of scholarship to any commercial motorcycle operator in the state that gained admission to study in any university. He also announced the readiness of his administration to provide soft loans that would enable them engage in productive ventures and urged them to […]
