Watchers of the post amnesty programme truly heaved a sigh of relief when the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan told the nation that his administration was determined to give more than lip service to the programme that resulted in the cessation of hostilities between the Federal Government and the restive youths in the Niger Delta region. With President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua’s long medical vacation, some self-seeking politicians who were not willing to take responsibility for the Amnesty programme, had begun to hedge over its implementation.

By Emeka Mamah KADUNA — National Union of Textile Workers has commended the Acting President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan for sacking the former National Security Adviser, NSA, General Sarki Mukhtar (rtd) following series of security lapses in the country, saying government officials must pay prices for their actions. The union, however, said that Dr. Jonathan should […]

A GROUP, Vanguard for a Better Edo, VBE, has accused the leadership of the House of Representatives of trying to frustrate the positive changes Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s government was impacting on the state.

By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT— MULTINATIONAL oil firms operating in Onelga Local Government Area of Rivers State have been told to be alive to their corporate social responsibility or risk the angry reaction of the people. In an open letter to the Acting President, youths of the area, under the aegis of ONELGA Youth Federation […]

By Dennis Agbo AFIKPO—THOUSANDS of members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, took to the streets of the ancient city of Afikpo in Ebonyi State, in a peaceful protest, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of their leader, Chief Ralph Uwazurike, who is being held in Kuje […]