By Anayo Okoli Umuahia – CHAIRMAN of Aba South Local Government Council, Chief Okezie Erondu Tuesday, escaped being assassinated by gunmen in Aba, the commercial capital of Abia state. However, his security aides were not so lucky, as three of them were killed by the gunmen. The incident was said to have taken place at […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—CONFERENCE of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) said yesterday, that the decision by the new Inspector General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, to withdraw policemen,  illegally posted to guard private individuals was in the interest of the country. IGP Onovo, had on Wednesday issued a seven day ultimatum to such policemen to report to […]

Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa yesterday, the state Commissioner for Finance and Budget, Dr. Silva Opuala-Charles, said the governor’s visit and appeal was part of the outcome of the meeting between officials of the state government and World Bank at the Corporate Head office of the World Bank in Washington D.C United States of America.

His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba, Erediauwa, the Oba of Benin has said the Royal Council will set up a committee to strongly work on mobilising the citizenry on the dangers of trafficking young girls abroad, in search of greener pastures.

Members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Edo State chapter Tuesday in Benin abandoned their stethoscopes and patients, took to the streets to protest the incessant kidnap of its members by unknown persons.