Mary Habila: Group urges IGP to ensure independent, transparent probe
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The Northern Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to ensure that investigation into the death of Mary Habila is independent, transparent, professional and free from political interference. The group made the call on Thursday while reacting to the death of Habila, who reportedly died […]
A national shame, laments TUC
Reacting to the scandal, the umbrella body for senior staff associations in the country, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), said it is not only a blunder, but also a national shame.
Oshiomhole, Uduaghan, fete Ogbemudia at 70
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state,Dr Emmanuel uduagnan and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Zakawanu Garuba, yesterday, led other notable Nigerians to the 77th birthday celebration of the two-time Governor of the old Bendel state, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia.
Activist asks Sylva to forget N100b bond
NATIONAL Coordinator of the South- South Elements Progressive Union (SSEPU) and human rights activist, Mr. Joseph Ambakederemo, has requested Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State to render account of the previous loans obtained by his administration before contemplating of shopping for N100 billion from the capital market.
60 get Lagos PDP scholarship awards
THE Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has given out 60 scholarship awards, to students, to cover both secondary and university education.
Handover kidnap suspects to police, CDHR tells JTF
COMMITTEE for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) in Delta State has called on the Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger-Delta to handover the nine suspects it arrested and detained since August 26 over a case of kidnap in Delta State to the State police command for proper investigation and prosecution if necessary.
