Rain paralyses activities in Owerri
Economic activities in Owerri, Imo State capital, slowed down appreciably, yesterday, following two days of heavy rain experienced in the municipality and surrounding communities.
NFF shocked by charter company’s failure to airlift Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday said it was rudely shocked that International Air Charter PLC, a company highly recommended by the world’s football fraternity for charter services, could not airlift the national football team, Super Eagles, direct from London to Durban, South Africa on Monday night as arranged.
London court convicts Ibori’s sister, Ibori reacts
THE 12-member jury deliberating on the money laundering trial of associates of the former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, yesterday, found his sister, Christine Ibie-Ibori, guilty of all charges of money laundering and mortgage fraud.
Bayelsa House serves Dep Gov sack notice
UNEASY calm enveloped Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Tuesday, as the state House of Assembly resolved to impeach the Deputy Governor, Peremobowei Ebebi.
Covenant university carries out FG/ASUU agreement
Covenant University, Ota, has commenced the implementation of the agreement between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure, CONUASS and stimulus package.
Bursary: Mimiko blames delay in payment on fraud
GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State Tuesday attributed the delay in the payment of the year 2008/2009 scholarship and bursary awards to students of the state origin to a large scale fraud discovered in the system.
