Gover nor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, has called on the National Assembly to use the opportunity thrown by the review of the 1999 constitution to create more local government areas in the state.

Police have denied that the Boko Haram sect leader was killed while in their custody, saying he died in a crossfire with security forces while trying to escape.

In a statement issued by the group’s Chairman, Chief Patrick Bigha, and made available to Vanguard in Benin City yesterday, the group stated that the real freedom fighters, such as Tompolo, would only listen to people who have genuine interest for the Niger Delta and not those who would want to take up the responsibility in order to make money from the Federal Government.

By Taye Obateru & Adedoyin Ojosipe Jos -  Commissioner of Police in charge of Plateau State during the 2008 November 28 crisis in the state capital, Mr. Samson Wudah, yesterday, appeared before the Prince Bola Ajibola Commission investigating the crisis but gave evidence in camera. Wudah, who is now the Assistant Force Secretary, was invited […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI – MEN of the Nigeria Civil Defence and Security Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi state are currently prosecuting five petroleum dealers, caught with adulterated products meant for the state (Eboyi). Besides that, the state NCDSC has also referred some other cases to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) bordering on  economic […]