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The Abia State Government has adopted measures to contain the rate of crimes in Aba and its environs, in a bid to restore Aba to its former glory.
The Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called for the re-election of Governor Peter Obi, whom he described as meeting the aspirations of the people of the state.
Some Schools of Nursing in Imo State have been denied accreditation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
THE Sayawa Community in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State has reminded Governor Isa Yuguda of his campaign promises where he gave assurance of creating a chiefdom for the community.
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oluseyi Petirin justified yesterday, the in-country repairs and rehabilitation of Airforce aircraft within the country since he took over the helm of affairs of the NAF, saying that in the last nine months, the Nigeria Airforce has saved the country over N1billion that would have gone abroad.
The National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTDs) have lashed out at the Federal Government over the deplorable state of federal roads in the country, which, they noted, has greatly harmed their operation over the years.
Kwara State governor, Bukola Saraki, has cautioned corps members serving in the state against unnecessary travels to guarantee their safety as planned by the state government.
Fifteen students from Ebonyi State are to be trained at the Nigeria Maritime Academy, through an N81 million government scholarship fund as part of efforts to have its indigenes in all sectors of the nation's economy.
The former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oceanic Bank Plc, Mrs. Cecilia Ibru has taken the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido to court, challenging her removal.
On September 23, I wrote on these pages suggesting a way out of the stalemate that had gripped Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, over the appointment of its vice-chancellor since the departure of the last substantive V-C, Professor Shehu Usman Abdullahi, in May. Nine candidates had applied, but one had dropped out before screening by a selection committee of five appointed by the university and ...
It is time for Nigeria to adopt the Jerry Rawlings formula and the Chinese therapy of capital punishment in fighting corruption if it is to experience genuine growth and development, Niger State Governor Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu said in Abuja yesterday.
An Abuja High Court yesterday refused to grant the application by the embattled Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Ganiyu Ogunlewe and his Director of Operations Prof. Peter Umoh to quash the charges leveled against them by the Nigeria Police.
Four days after Vice President Goodluck Jonathan promised that no Nigerian will use power generators next year, the Presidency itself proposes to spend N542.4 million in the 2010 Federal budget to purchase and fuel power generating plants.
States and local governments in Nigeria have not been doing enough in the fight against poverty, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has said.
No fewer than 700 patients suffering from various ailments on Sunday in Ilorin received free medical treatment from an Islamic Body, the Zakat and Sadakat Foundation.
Vice President of Visual Art Association of Nigeria (VATAN), Prince Adeyemi Kosoko has decried the attitude of state governments towards the provision of visual materials to secondary and primary schools in the country.
Chairman of Lagos, Western and Northern Areas (LAWNA) Territory of The Apostolic Church, Nigeria, Pastor Gabriel Olutola has said the major problems confronting Nigeria include corruption, lack of electricity, rising rate of unemployment and high cost of living.
As trading for the week ends today, following the Federal Government's declaration of public holidays on Thursday and Friday in commemoration of the Muslims eidel-filtri celebration , investors would be embarking on this holiday with more losses on their investments.
Two years of economic and market turmoil mean that investors cannot ignore the chances of even the most extreme events like global depression or a killer pandemic, a leading investment consultancy said in London on Monday.
LAGOS-based businessman Mr. Emeka Agbanari has canvassed for more poverty alleviation initiatives to reduce plight of the less-priviledged in society.
Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission, Engr. Sani Ndanusa is worried that if nothing is done to reposition the Olympic Sports in the country Nigeria may not achieve the target of being one of the top 20 sporting nations of the world by the year 2020 as planned by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
A new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said new HIV infections had been reduced by 17 per cent in the last eight years.
Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola has said that the Federal Government projects will have more meaningful impact on the people if the state governments get involved in the identification and award of contracts for such projects.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Gas Resourcess, Osita Izunaso, disclosed yesterday that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will be passed before the National Assembly proceeds on Christmas break next month.
Former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori has identified the twin issues of fiscal federalism and amnesty programme as the most urgent political challenges confronting the Federal Government, adding that the nation must deal with both challenges in order to ensure sustainable peace for the development of the long neglected region Ibori, who said this Monday evening while delivering the ...
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