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FG approves new national ID card scheme

A new national identity card scheme has been approved by the Federal Government for the country. This signifies a final rejection of the one currently in circulation. Our correspondent gathered that the government took the decision last week after a … read more

3rd term: What Bush told Obasanjo

United States President, George Bush has voiced his fears about Nigeria sliding into the abyss over the alleged third term bid of President Olusegun Obasanjo. Also yesterday in Washington DC, a band of Nigerians opposed to the third term agenda … read more

Ijaw shun Obasanjo’s talks on N-Delta

THE Ijaw have rejected the stakeholders� meeting on Niger Delta convened by President Olusegun Obasanjo on April 5. The Ijaw call it �a jamboree conference and another gimmick by the Federal Government to frustrate the Ijaw people.� Ijaw leader, Chief … read more

ROBBERY INCIDENT AT LAGOS AIRPORT

On Sunday 26th March 2006, an expatriate consultant on a scheduled business visit to Nigeria, was robbed on arrival at the MMIA. He arrived at about 2110 Hrs and went through immigration process and proceeded to meet with the airport … read more

Radar fails at Lagos airport

PILOTS and air traffic controllers had a difficult day as the Lagos airport radar developed faults yesterday, thereby forcing air traffic controllers to do their job manually. A pilot who narrated his ordeal to The Guardian said he had to … read more

Obasanjo To Meet With Niger Delta Leaders

President Olusegun Obasanjo has called a meeting with groups from the oil producing Niger Delta, including youth leaders, to tackle the crisis in the region. The meeting raises hopes that the government and militants were moving towards a negotiated truce … read more