By Tordue Salem MAKURDI – Chairman of Benue State Council of Traditional Rulers, the Tor Tiv Ochivirigh Akawe Torkula, has expressed his opposition to the clamour for creation of more states in the federation, saying the proposal for new states in the 1999 Constitution is unnecessary. The traditional ruler in his new book entitled: “The […]

By John Egbokhan The last has not been heard on the scandalous 9-0 victory that Zamfara United inflicted on Kaduna United to escape the jaws of relegation to the National Division One League on the last day of the 2008-20009 Premiership season. The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Sani Ndanusa […]

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA – Anambra state government has distributed a total of 1.8 million treated mosquito nets to residents in the state in the just concluded Roll back malaria initiative, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Amobi ilika has said. Speaking to reporters on the programme, the Commissioner said there was about 4,000 net gap […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu state yesterday, relieved the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof Hillary Edeoga of his appointment, following the controversy that trailed the distribution of fertilizers in the state. The Governor handed the Commissioner the sack order after a meeting he held with officials of the Ministry and members of […]

“It is, therefore, an unprovoked attack on our sense of existence and our right to freedom of movement.
“It is also worthy of note that the security apparatuses have shown tremendous willingness to deal with the hostility.