Aondoakaa condemns Guma killings, says Benue deserves security, not endless condolences
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has condemned the killing of four persons by suspected armed herdsmen in Abaashwa community, Mbaasar, Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, LGA, describing the attack as barbaric and another tragic reminder of the worsening security situation in the state.
FG borrows $915m to finance budget 2010
ACTING President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has unveiled an External Borrowing Plan of Government for 2010. He said his government intends to finance a deficit in the Appropriation Act of 2010, with a World Bank Loan of $915million.
Suspended LG boss left N200m debt, says deputy
Acting Chairman of Orhionmwon Local Government Council of Edo State, Mr Newman Ugiagbe, yesterday, disclosed that he inherited a debt of over N200 million from the suspended Chairman of the Council, Mr Patrick Aisien.
Legal tussle over Efik stool suffers setback
The protracted legal tussle over the traditional Efik stool of the Obong of Calabar suffered a setback Wednesday when defendants failed to appear in court.
Travellers cause stir at airport
London-bound stranded passengers of Arik Air, Wednesday, threatened to disrupt operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, if they were not airlifted immediately. They claimed to have run out of cash.
Court affirms Amaechi winner of guber polls
THE agitation as to whether or not Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was appropriately elected as Governor of Rivers State was put to rest, yesterday, when the Election Appeal Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt, dismissed the appeal of the governorship candidate of Accord Party, AP, Chief Bekinbo Alalibo Soberekon.
