By Liade Akinboade ABUJA -  President Umaru Yar’Adau has approved the establishment of more broadcast network in Nigeria to broadcast along other existing government owned radio and television networks. The Federal Government owned Federal Radio Corporation of Nigerian (FRCN), and Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) are the only broadcast stations that currently has licence to carry […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA – MR. Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu jnr, son of Ikenba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has resigned from the cabinet of Governor Peter Obi. His letter of resignation was dated August 31, 2009. Ojukwu was until his resignation, Commissioner for Special Duties and Transport and was in charge of the state environmental […]

By Ifeyinwa Obi There were indications that a group disturbed by the recent appointment of the new Comptroller General of Customs CGC,  Alhaji Abdulahi Dikko may have resorted to the use of trump up allegations to back up their demands for a review of the appointment. This has resulted in a petition purportedly written by […]

…seeks passage of transport bills By Chris Ochayi ABUJA- The Federal Government announced yesterday in Abuja that it has generated over N14 billion from the Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF) with a view to distributing it to Nigerians who wish to own ships in order to boost indigenous shipping activities in the country. Minister of […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA – Governor Peter Obi,  yesterday read riot act to traditional rulers and town union executives over the state of insecurity in the state, warning that any of them who failed to detect and report to appropriate authorities, any criminal activity that took place in their communities would be held responsible for […]