10 wounded as cultists disrupt UNAD exams
The ongoing First Semester Examinations in the University of Ado Ekiti, UNAD, was Wednesday disrupted following a bloody clash between two rival cult groups, leaving 10 students injured.
The el Rufai en-GEJ-ment
THOSE who thought it was a one-off thing were soon mistaken. Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Nasir el Rufai, not only took up the Friday slot of the back page of THISDAY Newspapers to write a regular column but also pointedly undertook the mission of “holding government accountable”.
El-Rufai vs EFCC: Court rules on application October 18
An Abuja High Court in Maitama, yesterday, fixed October 18 to rule on an application that was filed before it by the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, seeking to quash an 8-count criminal charge that was preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
BOKO HARAM: History, ideas and revolt (5)
DURING the raid on Wudil’shouse, explosive substances including fuel bottle, jack knife, dane gun, locally made pistol, arrows and charms were discovered.
Ogun NUJ gives Assembly 7-day ultimatum over private media ban
THE Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council, has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Ogun State House of Assembly to rescind its decision barring non-government media from covering the activities of the House.
Uduaghan trapped in Effurun hold up, controls traffic
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, was caught up in a traffic jam, caused by police checkpoints, yesterday, at Effurun Roundabout, Effurun, near Warri, on his way back from an official assignment in Sapele.
Power failure stalls recounting of ballots in Edo
THE recounting and sorting of ballot papers used for the National Assembly elections in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Ovia Federal Constituency in Edo State, as ordered by the Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal, was, yesterday, stalled by logistics challenges.
Olu of Warri hails police over arrest of 7 kidnap kingpins
THE Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse, 11, has commended the state Police Command over the arrest of seven kidnap kinpings in the state.
Our economy in trouble, say Okonjo-Iweala, Aganga, Nnaji
THREE ministers-designate at the heart of the Goodluck Jonathan economic revival team, yesterday, reviewed the Nigerian economy and posited big trouble unless the present consumption pattern is reversed.
Corruption has damaged values in Nigeria – Anyim
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, yesterday said the Federal Government was determined to increase avenues for the fight against corruption in the country, even as he pointed out that corruption had damaged values in the country.
Court order: Fayemi to pay sacked LGs c’ttee members’ benefits
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has ordered the payment of the outstanding benefits of former members of the state Local Government Commission, in line with the Appeal Court judgment.
