Alia moves to upgrade Oju College of Education, revive Igumale Cement Factory
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has announced plans to upgrade the College of Education, Oju, into a more standard tertiary institution as part of efforts to expand access to quality education and create greater opportunities for youths in the state.
Bayelsa CNPP warns against impeaching Ebebi
The leadership of the 36 political parties in Bayelsa State yesterday warned politicians against mounting pressures on the State House of Assembly to impeach the deputy governor, Peremobowei Ebebi, over his face-off with the governor.
50% of 2009 capital budget released, says minister
Indication emerged yesterday that the 2009 Budget may have performed poorly as the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Remi Babalola, admitted that only 50 per cent of the capital budget was released as at the end of October 2009, meaning that actual performance of the budget is below 50 per cent, as money released are usually not fully utilised.
6,661 Nigerians die of road accidents annually – FRSC
About 6,661 lives were last year lost to road accidents, while 27,980 persons sustained various degrees of injuries across the country.
Police arrest 2 at Itsekiri national confab
ANTI-terrorists policemen in Warri have arrested two Itsekiri youths for aligning with the recent Itsekiri National Conference (INC) held at the palace of HRM, Ogiame Atuwatse II, the Olu of Warri, to chart the new way forward for the Itsekiri nation.
Yar’Adua: Follow the constitution if… – Northern leaders
As uncertainty lingers over President Umaru Yar’Adua’s health and his ability to continue to perform the responsibilities of his office, a group of 19, drawn from the threeNorthern geo-political zones of the country has added its voice to the call that the constitution should be upheld.
