The National Census Exercise commences tomorrow across the entire country. For the security of yourselves and your families during this exercise, we advise you to remember the following: 1. Establish the identification of the census officials visiting your homes before … read more
We promise this is absolutely, positively the last Census Update before the kick off of the big event. If you’re still confused then welcome to the club Concerning national census, be on notice that the present situation is as follows: … read more
Hundreds of recruits for Nigeria’s upcoming census went on the rampage over wages and burnt down local council offices in thecountry’s north, police said Saturday. Katsina state police spokesman said local census officials in Dutsin-Ma town, about 70 kilometres (40 … read more
In 1979 Elizabeth Blunt was sent to Nigeria by the BBC to cover the country’s elections, as the then military head of state, General Olusegun Obasanjo, prepared to hand over to an elected civilian government. She recently returned to the … read more
Italian oil company Agip SpA (AGI.YY) said Sunday 65,000 barrels a day is shut-in after a weekend attack on one of its pipelines in the southern Niger Delta. “It’s about 65,000 barrels (a day) that is shut,” an Agip official … read more
SEVENTY-two hours to take off of the 2006 head count, indications wax stronger that the nation�s economy will be virtually shut down as governments, state and federal take steps to ensure Nigerians get counted where they live and work, and … read more
latest information regarding the Census as it affects Lagos State. The information comes from within the State Government. You will note that the restriction on movement between Tue and Fri is contrary to the information provided from the Federal Government. … read more
EVEN if it portrays it as weak, the Federal Government has expressed its resolve to show restraint in its dealing with the problems of the Niger Delta region. This position of the government was accentuated yesterday by President Olusegun Obasanjo … read more
At about 1130 hours yesterday, 17/03/06 there was an Armed Robbery Attack at DIAMOND BANK by ITT in OFZ. The group of about ten men wearing military/mopol and civil dressing, armed with AK47 came with a Mini Bus. They shot … read more
The joint taskforce set up by the Rivers State Government to fight crime has promised hell for criminals in the state and its environs. The commander of the taskforce tagged, �97 Special Operations Group (SOG), Commander G. I. Amore stated … read more