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The remains of the victims of the ill-fated Wings Aviation Beechcraft 1900D, which crashed into the hills of Busi Village on 15 March, 2008 while flying from Lagos to the Bebi Air Strip have been returned by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB).
Erstwhile Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih has appealed to Senate President David Mark and Speaker Dimeji Bankole to sheathe their swords to enable the President table the 2010 budget of the Federal Government.
Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Dr Tahir Mohammed, yesterday attributed the decline in legal education in Nigeria to the progressive decline in university education, decline in the number of lecturers in faculties and the technical quality of legal education fostered on the country by early generation of law teachers.
Police Affairs minister, Dr. Ibrahim Yakubu Lame has assured that his administration would place high premium on welfare of the men and officers of the Nigeria Police Force saying that his ministry has received N5.5 billion to the effect.
Is it still possible to look a Nigerian in the face and not think of corruption? Apart from the criminal suspicion with which Nigerians are perceived in most parts of the world, we appear to have added another ugly face of corruption to our putrid image abroad.
THE Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ishaya Ibrahim has restated that the Navy is committed to policing the Nigerian waterways more effectively for maximum security of all marine operations.
DANGOTE group of companies disclosed yesterday that it spends a total of N20 million annually to sponsor Durbar to the annual Abuja Carnival.
Southern Borno councilors' forum has warned the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to halt the proposed swearing in of the 27 local government chairmen imposed on party members in the state by the nation leadership.
THE National Woman leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hajia Maryam Inna Ciroma said yesterday that if the party must be repositioned in Borno State, there was the urgent need for all stakeholders in the PDP to suppress their ego centric nature.
The number of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Ebonyi State dropped significantly from 4 percent in 2007 down to 2.8 percent in 2008, the National Action Committee on Aids (NACA) has revealed.
Already, 2,045 Christian pilgrims from Lagos and Rivers States are in Jerusalem for this year's Holy Pilgrimage, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr John Kennedy Okpara has said.
PRESIDENT Umaru Yar'Adua weekend announced that his administration has commenced a structured process of refocusing and repositioning the education institutions to meet challenges of nations development objectives global economy.
Determined to maintain and sustain the sanctity of the Osun Osogbo Groove, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments has put in place long lasting measures aimed at preserving the groove.
The son of a first class traditional ruler, Omogha I, the Odio-Ologbo of Oleh Kingdom in Isoko South local government area of Delta State has been apprehended by the State Police Command, Asaba over the alleged murder of a political chieftain in the area.
RUMOURS were rife yesterday that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2007 governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr. Andy Uba, may be joining another political party after his quest to take over from the incumbent Governor Peter Obi hit the brick wall following the Appeal Court's ruling last week.
The Senate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State will today confer an honourary doctorate degree on Chief (Dr) Chidi Anyaegbu, chairman, Chisco Group of Companies.
Last Saturday, President Umaru Yar'Adua reportedly met and dialogued with persons nominated by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to negotiate on its behalf towards working out a lasting peace in the Niger Delta region.
Travails of the former chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu have been compounded, as the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) issued warrant his arrest, following his failure to appear before the body to answer criminal charges against him.
Skye Bank Plc has taken another bold step towards entrepreneurial development in Nigeria as it supports the Spirit of David, the organizers of Celebrity Takes Two (CT2) show, in putting together a successful programme this year.
Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim has faulted Federal Government's N6 billion post amnesty compensation to militants in the State, saying the amount was grossly inadequate.
Local government chairmen in Oyo state have assured people at the grassroots level of having access to potable water.
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) managed airports have recorded higher passenger and aircraft traffic in the first quarter of 2009 in comparison with figures for the same period in 2008.
Head, Public Relations, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr Churchill Williams, has been conferred with the International Ambassador for Peace Award by the Universal Peace Federation and the Inter-religious, International Federation for World Peace (UPFIIIFWP) Nigeria Chapter.
The Minister of Information and Communications, Prof Dora Akunyili has urged Nigerians to give the best of themselves in their various endeavours as a way to help redeem the alleged battered image of the country.
Commerce and Industry minister, Chief Achike Udenwa, applauded, Thursday, the framework on social responsibility initiative, known as ISO 26000 standard on Social Responsibility (SR), due to be concluded in 2010.
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