Nigeria has made little progress in development over the last ten years, a report by the United Nations released this week says. Despite its great mineral wealth, Nigeria’s people die young, with little access to health services, or sanitation, according … read more
Palpable tension is mounting in Anambra State again after barely two weeks of former Governor Peter Obi�s impeachment and the subsequent swearing in of former Deputy Governor, Virgy Etiaba as substantive governor of the state. In spite of the fact … read more
The Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) has concluded arrangements to start online issuance of Visas and Passport by December I5, 2006. This was made known on Tuesday, by the chairman of Socket Works Limited, Mr. Alloy Chive, at the stakeholder�s sensitisation … read more
Two Nigerian governors sacked over corruption allegations have gone on the run, officials say. Joshua Dariye was impeached by central Plateau State assembly on Monday, while Ayo Fayose was removed in southern Ekiti State last month. “We have declared them … read more
THE National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has urged its members in the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) to suspend its strike. The union at the weekend called on the NIMET workers to begin a three-day strike to protest the … read more
ALL is set for the November 25 presidential declaration of Vice President Atiku Abubakar with the inauguration of an 85-member committee to ensure a hitch-free ceremony. Speaking at the event held at his official residence in Abuja, the Vice President … read more
About a dozen armed men attacked a southern Nigeria oil facility Wednesday, leaving two attackers dead in a fight with naval forces, police officials said. Eleven men attacked the Oporoma station to try to shut down the facility, which is … read more
IJAW leaders, who came to Aso Rock yesterday to plead for the release of detained leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo went back disappointed yesterday as President Olusegun Obasanjo turned down their request. Obasanjo … read more
THEY swooped on the photographic images of Chief Joshua Chibi Dariye. The attackers smashed away endlessly and the din of shattering glass drowned all else. At the end, what were portraits of Dariye littered the floor of the Government House … read more
The Abuja Gateway Consortium, on Monday, emerged the concessionaire for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and will run it for the next 25 years. The consortium made up of local and foreign investors was the sole bidder at the … read more