July 30, 2011

• Nigeria: FG Assures Pakistani High Commission on Judiciary

  The Federal Government has assured that the judiciary will live up to its responsibilities to the citizens, so as to entrench their trust in the system. Read more »

• West Africa: Declare War on Mosquitoes, Ecowas Tasks Leaders

  Member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been called upon to join hands with the ECOWAS Commission in forming a regional strategy for the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Boko Haram - They Are Criminals, Govt Should Not Dialogue With Them -Prophet Adebayo Samuel [interview]

  Prophet (Pastor) Duromola Adebayo Samuel, the Warri Delta State-based fiery cleric, is the General Overseer of Christ Worshippers Church Worldwide. penultimate Sunday, he launched... Read more »

• Nigeria: Bako Abdullahi is ICPC AG Chair

  President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday approved the appointment of Alhaji Bako Abdullahi, as Acting Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences... Read more »

• Nigeria: Nnaji, Mbisiogu Hold Talks on Power

  Minister of Power, Prof. Bath Nnaji, has restated Federal Government's commitment to ensuring steady power supply in the country. Read more »

• Nigeria: Four Feared Dead in Helicopter Crash in Osun

  At least four persons were feared dead yesterday when a helicopter belonging to OAS crashed at Oke Obala village near Iwo in Ola-Oluwa local government area of Osun State. Read more »

• Nigeria: IMO - ASUP Fingers External Forces in Nekede Poly Riot

  The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede-Owerri, Ezeibe Anderson has debunked the rumours that the recent riot by the students of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Climate Change - Uduaghan Vows to Pull Down Illegal Structures on Waterways

  Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has vowed to pull down all illegal structures and properties built on waterways in any part of the state. Read more »

• Nigeria: October 1 Bomb Blasts - Charles Okah, Three Others Must Face Treason Trial - Court

  A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday turned down an application to quash treasonable felony charge brought before it by Charles Okah and three others who are standing... Read more »

• Nigeria: MOSOP Flays Rivers Govt Over Land Seizure

  The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has raised alarm over fresh moves by the Rivers State government to acquire more acres of land in the Ogoni area. Read more »

• Nigeria: Ataoja's Seat - Group Warns Islamic Clerics Against Dealing With Claimant

  Following the pronouncement of the court that declared the seat of Ataoja of Osogbo vacant, a human rights group, Committee for Democracy and Rights of the People (CDRP) has warned... Read more »

• Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Aregbesola's Commissioner Nominees

  Mixed reactions have trailed the list of commissioners forwarded by the Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola to the state House of Assembly. Read more »

• Nigeria: Six Pupils Emerge Winners of Lagos Road Friendly Competition

  Eighteen finalists drawn from Primary Schools, Junior Secondary Schools and Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos State on Thursday slugged it out at the grand finale of the 2011 Be... Read more »

• Nigeria: Sim Registration - Gov Chime Commends Glo

  Enugu State Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime, has commended the SIM registration exercise of Globacom, pledging his support to the continued success of the network in the state. Read more »