The Niger State House of Assembly on Thursday adopted a motion urging the executive to appoint the chairman of its committee on security as a member of the state security council. It said that such appointment would keep the House abreast of the securi...
The Och' Idoma, Chief Elias Obekpa, has appealed to Mr John Haruna, the outgoing Commissioner of Police in Benue, to provide adequate security for him and his palace. Obekpa made the appeal on Thursday in Otukpo, while receiving Haruna ...
The police in Imo have introduced a motorised system of operation; follow the recent directive by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Muhammed Abubakar, to dismantle all road blocks. Samuel Oodee, the command's Public Relations Officer, disclosed i...
Prof. Daniel Saror, defeated ANPP candidate in the April 2011 polls in Benue, has appealed to Election Petition Tribunals in the country to handle petitions based on their circumstances. Saror said on Friday in Makurdi, that the ripples being gen...
The Ogun Government has dismissed allegations that it refused to disburse the N1 billion agriculture loan it had accessed from the Federal Government on behalf of the farmers in the State. The state chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AF...
Miami officials on Thursday said they were investigating R&B singer Chris Brown, who is currently on probation for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna, following reports that he might have been involved in the theft of a mobile phone. Celebrity ...
Pretty face Mo'Cheddah has parted ways with KnightHouse, The Creative Entertainment Company that shot her to Limelight. The Artiste who just concluded her first degree at the University of Lagos issued a joint press release with KnightHouse to anno...
The dredging of the River Niger has brought smiles to the youths in the cooperating communities, writes PEMBI STEPHEN-DAVID. When in September 10, 2009, Umaru Musa Yar’Adu led federal government flag off the dredging of the River Niger In Lokoja,...
Certain policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria have recently attracted public criticism; however, a member of its board, Prof. Sam Olofin, says the bank's actions are in line with its mandate. He spoke to ISAAC AIMURIE and NGOZI OBOH. In Nigeria, ...
These days most people accept divorce as a way of life, completely unaware of the damage they are doing to their children. While the separating couples often think divorce is the best option, especially where all forms of reconciliation have failed, it...
The 2012 Highlander is the perfect option for those concerned with looks, handling and space. While some people may want an SUV, others feel the need to settle for the practicality of a minivan. The Toyota Highlander 2012 line is here to offer a ...
Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has said that the federal revenue formula should be reviewed in 2012 as it is presently unfavourable to the northern part of the country. Aliyu, who made this remark yesterday while inaugurating an advisory counci...
The spiral effect of the ongoing probe by the National Assembly has been blamed for the spate of fuel scarcity across the country. This was the highlight of the meeting between the Senate committee on Petroleum Resources (Down stream) and a deleg...
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State, yesterday dissolved the state executive council. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director General Media, Government House, Alhaji Hassan Muhammad Maccido, a copy of which was made available ...
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for a stiffer penalty for manufacturers and importers of counterfeit drugs into the country. The Director-General, Dr. Paul Orhii, while speaking at an award ceremony or...