News Desk Thursday, August 28, 2008

FG douses anxiety over Yar'Adua's health

THE Federal Government moved, yesterday, to douse public anxiety over the state of health of President Umaru Yar’Adua following his failure to return home from Saudi Arabia where he is performing the lesser hajj, and said there was nothing unusual about the delay in his return. MORE>>>



How to end Niger Delta crisis, by Anyaoku, Uduaghan, others

AN overhaul of the nation's security system, election of credible leadership, a better anti-corruption crusade, dialogue with militants and sincerity on the part of the Federal Government in addressing the problems affecting the Niger Delta MORE>>>

Clampdown on MAssob members

Leader of the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has raised alarm over an alleged harassment and intimidation by state security operatives in the South East zone ahead of August 28 sit-at-home order. MORE>>>

Gunmen kill UNIBEN deputy registrar

The deputy registrar, killed late on Monday, was the husband of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State and former member of the state House of Assembly, Mrs. Elizabeth Ighodalo. MORE>>>


Militants kidnap Isreali

An Isreali construction worker has been kidnapped in Port Harcourt Rivers State, but no group has claimed responsibility for the abduction. Identified as Mr. Ehub Arny, the Israeli was kidnapped in his residence in Port Harcourt by four unknown gunmen. MORE>>>