By Emmanuel Aziken & Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA—The Minister of Education, Dr Sam Egwu and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) were yesterday accused themselves of deception over agreement between both parties and funding of universities. Egwu nevertheless, said government would give a definite pronouncement on the face-off with ASUU at the end of the […]

By Emeka Mamah KADUNA — The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Dr Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has defended the slow pace of President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration, saying the President is not a miracle worker. Usman said the problems in the country were too complicated and multifaceted for Yar’Adua to solve in two years of his administration and […]

“Many of these people found their way to Warri, some fled to places like Benin and Sapele, while a number took up refuge in the bush and in neighbouring communities. This committee got an express mandate to, among other things, locate the displaced persons and provide necessary assistance to enable them settle down while stakeholders tackle issues surrounding the crisis.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—As part of programme to celebrate the 10 anniversary of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), the organisation has launched what it called “the Biafran International Passport”. Presenting the document to MASSOB loyalists, Tuesday morning,  at the Freedom House, Okwe, Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo […]

“Urhobo Political Forum calls for the immediate implementation of the Niger Delta Technical Committee report. Urhobo Political Forum supports the amnesty initiative of the Federal Government and strongly recommends that the militants lay down their arms and accepts it.”