The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Social Re-orientation, Mr. Aniekan Umana, has called for the re-introduction of the assembly hall system as well as the compulsory teaching of moral and religious education in all schools in the country as part of the re-branding agenda to stem the rising tide of moral laxity, cultural erosion, greed and high level decay in the entire fabric of the society.

By  Anayo Okoli Umuahia—A MEMBER of Board of Trustee (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a chieftain of the party in Abia state, Prince Benjamin Apugo, yesterday raised alarm over alleged threat to his life. He is accusing the Abia state government of threatening him for criticizing the performance of the government in […]

There has been growing conflict between the timber dealers and the Anti-deforestation Task Force since it was set up. It came to a head Tuesday, July 22nd, when some timber dealers attacked men of the task force, inflicting bodily harm on the team leader of the Ikom Surveillance Unit of the task Force, Mr. Effa Okongo when the unit accosted a pontoon loaded with timber on its way to Lagos.

THE Group Chief Executive of InterContinental Bank Plc, Dr Eratus Akingbola yesterday said the bank has in the last five years invested over N1billion in the education sector in the country. Over 2,000 students across the country have benefited in the banks scholarship scheme within the same period.

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Enugu state council has apologized to Governor Sullivan Chime over the unsavoury remarks reportedly made by the NLC leadership following the Governor’s inability to receive the protest rally by labour and civil society organisations on July 17, 2009. In a statement by the Chairman, Mr Chris Ani, […]