Arms proliferation: NSCDC dismisses 2, exonerates mining commander
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC on Wednesday said it has dismissed two operatives of its Mining Marshal squad for unlawfully providing illegal miners with firearms.
Magistrates raise alarm over threat to lives
Magistrates in the country have raised the alarm over threat to their lives and properties and called on the National Judicial Council (NJC), to come to their rescue.
WAEC to admit French speaking West African states
French-speaking West African states may soon be admitted into membership of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), a regional organisation that conducts examinations for secondary school students in the five English-speaking countries of West Africa.
Kwara trains 5,000 civil servants
The Head of Service, Alhaji Dabarako Mohammed, made this known in Ilorin at a news conference to mark the 2009 civil service week.
Gombe announces increase in 2009 Hajj fare
The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in Gombe State has announced fares for this year’s hajj, which indicate a slight increase of between three and 15 per cent.
Yar’Adua’s ruinning opposition — PPA
National Chairman of the PPA, Mr Clement Ebri, told a delegation from Gombe State, which paid him a solidarity visit in respect of the defection of Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State to the PDP, that Yar’Adua was not honest in his Rule of Law mantra.
