Diphtheria: Death toll hits 31 as cases rise to 469 in Plateau
The death toll from the diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 Local Government Areas of the state.
Jos crisis : Group faults NASS
By Emeka Mamah KADUNA — the Plateau Patriotic Front, PPF, has accused some members of the National Assembly who are demanding the declara-tion of a state-of-emergency in the state following the latest wave of ethno-religious violence in the state, of having a hidden agenda. The group said apart from being diversionary, the legislators, who it […]
Anambra Assembly passes 2010 appropriation bill
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—THE Anambra State House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2010 Appropriation Bill presented to it by Governor Peter Obi, last month. The lawmakers increased the budget estimate by N31 million, bringing the budget for this year to N67.31 billion. The passage of the budget followed the adoption of the report of […]
You can’t wrest power from me, Obi tells opponents
By  Dayo Benson LAGOS—Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi has again dared his opponents in next month’s governorship election, saying that those who want to wrest power from will not succeed as the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, remains the only formidable party in the South- East. Obi who was in Lagos, said that APGA […]
PDP considers 3 options on hand over to Jonathan
THE Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, is considering three options on how to make Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan to act in acting capacity as ailing President Umaru Yar’ Adua’s absence enters 58 days.
Etsako re-run: 1,600 policemen, AIG deployed to Edo
NO fewer than 1,600 combat ready policemen and an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Mr Felix Ogbaudu, have been deployed to Edo State by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to conduct the House of Assembly re-run election in Etsako Central local government council scheduled for tomorrow.
