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Katsina monarch defends Yar’Adua’s slow pace

Katsina monarch defends Yar’Adua’s slow pace

By Emeka Mamah KADUNA — The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Dr Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has defended the slow pace of President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration, saying the President is not a miracle worker. Usman said the problems in the country were too complicated and multifaceted for Yar’Adua to solve in two years of his administration and […]

100 communities dislodged in JTF/militants war—Otuaro

100 communities dislodged in JTF/militants war—Otuaro

“Many of these people found their way to Warri, some fled to places like Benin and Sapele, while a number took up refuge in the bush and in neighbouring communities. This committee got an express mandate to, among other things, locate the displaced persons and provide necessary assistance to enable them settle down while stakeholders tackle issues surrounding the crisis.

MASSOB launches “Biafran Int’l Passport” to celebrate 10th anniversary

MASSOB launches “Biafran Int’l Passport” to celebrate 10th anniversary

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—As part of programme to celebrate the 10 anniversary of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), the organisation has launched what it called “the Biafran International Passport”. Presenting the document to MASSOB loyalists, Tuesday morning,  at the Freedom House, Okwe, Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo […]

Urhobo Political Forum tasks N-Deltans on peace

Urhobo Political Forum tasks N-Deltans on peace

“Urhobo Political Forum calls for the immediate implementation of the Niger Delta Technical Committee report. Urhobo Political Forum supports the amnesty initiative of the Federal Government and strongly recommends that the militants lay down their arms and accepts it.”

Why we are on strike, by ASUU

Why we are on strike, by ASUU

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has declared that the core essence of the ongoing strike action by the union is to stem the tide of brain drain that has hit Nigerian Universities in recent time due mainly to the inability of government to effective address the nagging issues confronting university […]