The Federal Government on Tuesday said that former ministers indicted by any of the two chambers of the National Assembly for corrupt practices would be prosecuted. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), who … read more
A POLICE officer was killed and five other persons injured when a 10-man armed robbery gang struck in different areas of Ogun State yesterday. The robbers had attacked the Internal Revenue Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta about 12 noon yesterday dispossessing some … read more
President Umaru Yar�Adua will undergo a medical check-up during his ongoing week-long visit to Germany . The President will also use the platform of the Partnership with Africa Summit in Germany to push his agenda for a total overhaul of … read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, will on Tuesday (today) know her fate as her feuding colleagues resume sitting after a �forced� break. Etteh had on October 23 unilaterally adjourned the sitting of the House amid … read more
No fewer than 20 people were on Sunday burnt to death in Aiyetoro village along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in a ghastly road accident involving a petrol tanker, three commercial vehicles and four private cars. According to a witness who spoke … read more
The Rivers State governor, Chief Rotimi Amaechi has commenced an investigation into the finances and properties of the state following the discovery of about N100m in the state coffers and missing properties. A source in the Government House told our … read more
As senators on a retreat in Port-Harcourt plan to embark on visits to the creeks tomorrow, Senate President, David Mark, has appealed to Niger-Delta militants not to hold any Senator or resource person hostage., because, “the Senate does not have … read more
The management of the Dutch oil firm, Shell Petroleum Development Company, has reacted to the report on the on-going re-organisation in the company. SPDC�s spokesman, Mr. Precious Okolobo, in an e- mail on Sunday, sent to our correspondent said re-organisation … read more
Even as fresh questions are being raised over last week�s judgment by the Supreme Court which led to the removal of Sir Celestine Omehia as the Governor of Rivers State and the swearing-in of Hon. Rotimi Amaechi as his replacement, … read more
The Commandant of Nigerian Merchant Navy Corps, Benson Allen Edema this weekend raised alarm over the continued importation of illegal arms and ammunition into the country through the high seas from other neighboring countries, stating that it was not only … read more