By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—The Minister of Information and Communication, Professor Dora Akunyili has described Nigeria Media as “Heroes”, saying despite control and sanctions placed on them, it remained critical observer of the country’s growing democracy. Akunyili who made this statement in Abuja at the launching of the Africa Media Barometer –Nigeria 2008 organised by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung […]

Dr Joseph Onoh, speaking with reporters on the preparations for the father’s burial yesterday, said all was set for his father’s internment in spite of the disappointment by the state government. Onoh Jnr said that arrangements had been concluded to ensure a hitch free and befitting burial for his late father, whom he described as […]

CHAIRMAN, Oyo State Local Government Service Commission, Chief Kola Gbadamosi said some local government officials who used fake university certificates had absconded upon discovery that the commission had contacted the schools they were claiming to have attended.

As part of measures to stamp out armed robbery around Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja area, the airport police command has arrested no fewer than104 Okada riders and impounded their motorcycles in the last two weeks.

A group of freight forwarders under the aegis of National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents yesterday decried the deplorable state of the access road to the ports, saying: “The state of our roads is posing a great danger on the security of lives and property