2015: 5 Enugu commissioners, SAs resign to contest elections

Five commissioners in the Enugu State executive council have resigned their appointments to enable them contest different po­sitions in the forthcoming general elections in the state.
Those, who resigned are Chukwuka Utazi, com­missioner for transport; Dr. Chukwuemeka Ujam, com­missioner for lands; Joe Ma­mah in charge of ministry of tourism as well as Ikechukwu Ugwuegede, commissioner for capital development au­thority.

Police arrest customs officer over daughter’s death

A senior customs of­ficer (name with­held) was yesterday arrested by the po­lice in Meran area of Ijaye, Ojokoro, Lagos State, over his alleged involvement in the mysterious death of his 17-year-old daughter and for reportedly beating his wife to a state of coma.

Reps summon CDS, service chiefs, IG, others, over use of hoods

House of Repre­sentatives yester­day, ordered its security-related committees to summon the heads of the nation’s secu­rity agencies over the indis­criminate use of face masks and hoods by their opera­tives.

Nigeria takes front seat in clean energy

In line with the “Sustain­able Energy For All Initia­tive” of the United Nations and the mandate of dou­bling the share of renewable energy, which is a reality for Africa, the first Africa Clean Energy Summit (ACES 2014) will hold in Abuja, un­der the headship of President Goodluck Jonathan and Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, in con­junction with strategic devel­opment partners and major stakeholders.

Extradition: Court remands ex-Mint MD in EFCC custody

Former Managing Di­rector of Nigerian Se­curity, Minting and Printing Company, Mr. Ehidiamhem Okoyomon has told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that he pre­ferred to face trial in Nigeria rather than being extradited to the United Kingdom to face criminal charges.

Kalu backs foreign coach for Eagles

Former Abia State Gover­nor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has thrown his weight be­hind plans by the Nige­ria Football Federation (NFF) to hire a foreign coach for the Super Eagles.

Mavin's Concert in Manchester

Mavin artists - Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Reekado Banks and Di'Ja rocked the stage and gave their fans a performance of a lifetime at their concert which held at The Ritz Manchester last night. The group will move to London's Indigo 02 for another great show tomorrow night.