Nigerian emerges best graduating student in Mexico
As federal and state government universities remain shut for about three months in the country, a Nigerian has emerged as the overall best graduating student at the Alliant International University, Mexico.
Benue monarchs tasked over early marriage
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — Royal fathers in Benue State have been challenged to address the despicable practice of early marriages especially among teenage girls, which has become a common feature in parts of the state. This plea was made by the Director of Public Health (DPH) in Benue State Ministry of Health, Dr. Joseph […]
NEITI to recover $553 million underpayments from oil firms — NEITI Boss
By Yemie Adeoye & Luka Binniyat As a fallout of the just concluded 2005 audit of the oil and gas sector by the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Nigeria will this year recover $553 million from oil firms who underpaid various oil taxes in 2005.NEITI said it would prosecute any firms that refuses to […]
Anambra 2010: Who is afraid of Soludo
By Bonaventure Melah MANY people across the world saw Wednesday September 9, 2009 as a special day because it was the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 2009 otherwise written as 9/9/9. But to others, especially some desperate politicians in Anambra State, 9/9/9 sent cold shivers down their spine at the news […]
Multichoice explains increase in subscription
Multichoice Nigeria Limited, yesterday explained why it increased subscription rate from N9,000 to N9,500.
Itsekiri youths remain committed to amnesty – INYC president
THE National President of Itsekiri National Youths Council (INYC), Mr. David Tonwe, has expressed deep satisfaction over the response of Itsekiri communities with arms to the present amnesty programme of the Federal Government, given the willingness of these communities to make available all the illegal weapons in their possessions for onward transmission to the appropriate authorities.
