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Trans-Sahara Pipeline to Send Gas to Europe,
Three African countries yesterday signed an accord to build a $10 billion trans-Saharan gas pipeline linking vast reserves in Nigeria to Europe.
AU Opposes Arrest Warrant On Sudan's President,
The African Union is ending its co-operation with the International Criminal Court for charging President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan with war crimes. Al-Bashir is accused of alleged atrocities in the Darfur region.
Yar'Adua, Vice-President Lose Severance Pay,
BASED on President Umaru Yar'Adua's request to the Revenue, Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on February 10, 2009, on the need to slash the allowances of certain political, public and judicial office holders, the Commission yesterday announced some measures in this regard including the cancellation of the 300 per cent severance gratuity allowances of the President and the Vice-President with effect from July 1, 2009.
The Search For a New Inspector-General of Police,
The search is on, presumably in earnest, for a replacement for the post of Inspector-General of Police (IG). The position will become vacant on July 24, as the incumbent IG, Mike Okiro, will retire on that day.
Addressing the Menace of Area Boys,
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar was right when he raised serious concerns recently over the growth of the menace of negative youthful exuberance, characteristic of miscreants generally referred to as Area Boys, in an otherwise peaceful state of Sokoto. The Sultan's alarm came while receiving in audience the new Police Commissioner posted to the state.
The Matter of Ekiti REC,
Most controversies, corruption cases, probes and other scandals in the country dominate the headlines and airwaves only for a period, and notwithstanding the seriousness of the issues at stake, they are soon forgotten and those involved walk away without as much as a reprimand.
Tension in Kano Over Murder of Islamic Cleric,
Following security reports which indicated that Islamic fundamentalists in Kano State, and some followers of murdered Islamic cleric, Sheik Ja'afar Mahmud Adam were planning to cause violence, Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro has enjoined the people of Kano State to shun violence, keep the peace and allow the police to finish the task of finding the killers.
It Takes a Strike,
STRIKES have always had their place. For years, some have started condemning the regular feature the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has made strikes. Is there a year that passed without an ASUU strike?
Protecting Our Travellers,
DELTA Airlines poor treatment of hundreds of its passengers heading to the US appears to be the standard practice for most foreign airlines that operate into Nigeria.
Govt Lifts Embargo On New Contracts,
The widely criticised decision of the Federal Government to suspend the award of fresh contracts may have been reversed.
Minister Warns Media of Bad Roads,
THE Federal Government, through its Works Minister, Alhaji Hassan Adamu Lawal, yesterday reacted to the deplorable state of federal roads in the country, in particular the Apapa-Oshodi expressway in Lagos, saying "we have to be careful."
Ending the Tussle on Kafin Zaki Dam,
The decision by the Federal Government to construct the Kafin Zaki Dam in Bauchi state in spite of the stiff opposition of the government and people of Yobe state raises the urgent need to communicate to those against the project the compelling reasons for the government's decision in order to promote peace, unity and development between the two states.
Reps Ask Shell to Pay Community N1 Billion Compensation,
The House of Representatives yesterday asked the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to pay N1 billion to Joinkrama 1 community of Rivers State over environmental degradation caused by its operations.
Soldiers Lock Out Niger Delta Villagers,
Federal Government's offer of amnesty to Niger Delta militants has suffered yet another setback as the Joint Task Force (JTF), the military body responsible for security in the oil-producing region, has stopped attempts by displaced persons to return to their villages.
Reps Begin Debate on Constitution Amendment,
House of Representatives members appear finally set to begin the long awaited constitution review, with a resolution on Thursday to adopt a special procedure for the exercise.
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