Ameobi cancels holiday for Eagles
Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi said he would forgo his summer holiday in his quest to make his debut for the Eagles.
Battle of the creeks: JTF warns civilians to avoid battle areas
THE Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger-Delta, Thursday, warned civilians to keep off its operation areas to avoid collateral damage in the renewed battle by soldiers to dislodge militants, led by ex-militant leader, John Togo, from Burutu local government area of Delta State.
Justice Remains Best Compensation
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan took decisive steps in addressing the pains of the families that post-election violence put in agony. He has promised compensation of N5 million to each of the 10 families, a job in the federal service for a graduate from the immediate family of the deceased, and above all justice for the dead.
Gunfire in the creek as JTF razes John Togo’s militant den
GUNSHOTS thundered for hours in the creek of Delta State, thursday, as the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger-Delta, shelled a militant camp, belonging to wanted ex-militant leader, John Togo, with military helicopters and gunboats.
3 children drown in church’s well, pastor flees, arrested
Three children of same parents have drowned in a church well in one of the popular new generation churches (names withheld) in Ikwerrengwo community, Etche local Government of Rivers State.
FIFA scandal must be over before election – Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants the vote-selling scandal which has damaged attempts by world football’s governing body to clean up its image to be sorted out by the time he stands for re-election on June 1.
U.S. gives Nigeria refurbished warship
Nigeria will on Friday receive a refurbished U.S. warship ‘CHASE’ from the U.S. Guard base in San Diego, California, CHASE after being commissioned in 1968, participated in Operation Market Time during the Vietnam War.
86oil wells: RMAFC to commence payment, June – AMAECHI
Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has assured that the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission would start paying the state its due from the 86 oil well recently returned to the state via a Supreme court verdict
26 arrested over alleged attempted suicide
A team of railway officials and policemen on Wednesday night in Lagos arrested 26 men, including a deaf and dumb, for allegedly sitting on the roof of a moving train and attempting to commit suicide.
JTF deploys more troops in Ayakoromor
MORE troops were deployed in the riverine community of Ayakoromor, Burutu local government of Delta State, Thrusday, by the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger-Delta, following Wednesday’s unfinished gun battle with a militant group in the area.
No petition filed against Enugu elections, says Chime
GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu State said,Thursday, that the fact that no petition has been filed challenging the conduct of the April 2011 elections at the state Election Petitions Tribunal has confirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC conducted credible elections in the state.
