The British Government has expressed readiness to invest in Delta Stateand assist the state to develop its potentials to grow the economy.British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Carter whodisclosed this in Asaba yesterday during a visit to the state Governor,Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, said that the United Kingdom was encouraged by theinfrastructural development and…
From CHRIS ANUCHA, Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, has banned what he called unauthorised gathering and political activities in the state. The police boss, in a statement signed by him and issued yesterday, said the ban was as a result of security and the political situation in the state. He said:…
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Members of Boko Haram yesterday, attacked a police station in Sumaila town in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident happened at about 8.45pm immediately after market activities in the town. Witnesses said a gang of the insurgents raided the station, located near the market, on motorbike. The state…
by: Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The President of the National Industrial Court (NIC) Justice Babatunde Adejumo, on Friday advised President Goodluck Jonathan, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi to explore an amicable settlement of the dispute…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and General Ibrahim Babangida did not attend a meeting called by President Goodluck Jonathan to discuss thesecurity situations in Nigeria and the 2015 general elections. While Babangida said he is unable to attend the meeting because of thedeath of the Senator Awaisu Kuta, the Senator representing his district inNiger State, Obasanjo…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Thursday that he could reach out to the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, over the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls by the sect, but regretted that the Federal Government had yet togive him the go ahead. Obasanjo,in an interview on the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation,…
• To remain on old bailFormer chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan and its ex-secretary, Boniface Emenalo were yesterday re-arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gudu, Abuja.The seven-count charge against them bordered on receiving of bribe and abuse of office.This include the allegation…
By MARIAM ALESHINLOYE AGBOOLA JOS, AND MOLLY KILETE. ABUJA• 5 securitymen among 10 killed in fresh Plateau attackFor their role in the alleged mutiny at 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Borno State on May 14 this year, 18 soldiers have been arrested, sources claimed.This is even as gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, shot and…
By Our Correspondents Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima yesterday warned that the Boko Haram had the capacity to extend havoc across the country if they succeeded in overrunning the North-East.He said: If Boko Haram succeeds in overrunning the North East as they seek, they will surely want to extend greater havoc to other parts of…
By SaharaReporters, New YorkBoko Haram militants have invaded two villages in Borno state, killing no fewer than four people, and have reportedly packed away food items, as well as livestock.Yohanna Musa, a resident from one of the villages said, some well-armed men, believed to be Boko Haram, had stormed the Tohya, and Wurojene villages in…