By Emma Amaize WARRI -  MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the NIger-Delta (MEND) , today,  said it considered the release of Henry Okah as a step towards genuine peace and prosperity if Nigeria was open to frank talks and prepared to deal sincerely with the root issues once and for all. The militant group was, […]

In a brief chat with journalists, Okah said he alone does not hold the key to peace in the Niger Delta as there are other people who still need to be talked to. “I cannot guarantee peace, I am just one person. I have to go and talk to others now. Moreover I am not a militant, look at me do I look like a militant, I am a gentleman.”

By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA — THE Police in Kogi State have arrested members of a four-man gang who allegedly attacked and murdered Sadiat Mohammed, a secondary shool student, in Ankpa Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, members of the gang were said to have laid ambush for their victim on a […]

By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA—The Federal Government will today start the payment of N42.618 billion arrears of monetization money owed the striking members of Radio, Television and Theatre Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), just as the union also yesterday announced the suspension of the industrial action embarked upon to protest the non-payment of the arrears. The decision […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it has stripped Governors, Speakers and local government chairmen of some privileges they hitherto enjoyed, including allowances. For  Governors and Deputy Governors, the severance gratuity of 300% was cancelled because they are entitled to pension and gratuity by virtue of the provision of […]