Anambra nonagenarian leads protest over communal land dispute
By Vincent Ujumadu A 96-year-old man, Elder Stephen Okoye, on Wednesday led hundreds of residents of Umuenu Quarters in Umuawulu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, in a protest over what they alleged was an attempt by the state’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, to intervene in a land dispute they said had […]
Why corps members were evacuated from N-Delta—NYSC boss
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga, has blamed the evacuation of corps members from states in the Niger Delta region on the activities of militants.
60 Policemen face Orderly Room Trial in Makurdi
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — AS part of the renewed efforts to re-brand the battered image of the Police, the Force Headquarters has subjected 60 men of its Mobile Force to Orderly Room Trial, an equivalent of a court martial in the army, for alleged brutality.
Ebonyi Assembly suspends Nwugo for alleged misconducts
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—Ebonyi State House of Assembly has suspended one of its member, Mr Iheanocha Nwugo, whose elder brother, Mr Chimere Nwugo is a strong member of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and a labour leader.
Customers sue Bauchi branches of banks over closure
… demand N10bn exemplary damage By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI — CUSTOMERS of all the commercial banks that have branches in Bauchi State have gone to a Bauchi High Court to claim the sum of N10bn as exemplary damages for a breach of contract following the closure of the banks from 28th May to 1st June […]
Abia Assembly screens Nwokocha, other nominees
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State House of Assembly yesterday screened 15 of the 18 Commissioner nominees sent to them by Governor Theodore Orji. Those screened included Mr. John Nwokocha, an Assistant Editor with Vanguard Newspapers.
