Iran has no plans to negotiate with US – Report
State media in Iran on Monday reported that Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly had no talks planned with the United States, after US President Donald Trump said he expected more negotiations.
Amnesty: N-Delta crisis not over yet, says Textile union
Kaduna — The National Union of Textile Workers has urged Nigerians not to rejoice yet over the achievements so far recorded in the Niger Delta as the crisis is far from being over. The union, however, said that from the quantity and quality of arms and ammunition turned over and the calibre of the region’s […]
Anambra 2010: CNPP to sue PDP, INEC over deadline violation
By Chris Ochayi & Dennis Agbo ABUJA—Last Friday’s deadline for the submission of names of political party flagbearers for February’s Anambra governorship election has continued to generate ripples as the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) violated the 6 p.m deadline for the exercise, vowing to fight […]
Fashola suspends award of new projects
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has directed all the state Ministries, Departments and Agencies not to embark on new projects in 2010 fiscal year but focus on completion of on-going projects across the state. The measure became necessary in view of the current global economic meltdown, the amnesty development […]
Kidnapped director pays N3m to regain freedom – Police
A female Director in charge of Works Service at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba, who was reportedly kidnapped sometime ago has been freed, but not without paying N3 millionas ransom.
Ignored ex-militants warn Yar’Adua
ABOUT thirty ex-militant commanders in the Niger Delta who were not allowed into last week’s meeting with President Musa Yar’Adua have warned that such act could mar the gains of the amnesty exercise.
