Rising violence, crime wave: The drug connection
When the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Bauchi State, started its fight against crime, it discovered that 75 percent of youths in the state were under the influence of drugs.
Nigeria-Algeria $20b gas project ready by 2015-Jonathan
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has announced that the 20 billion dollars Nigeria-Algeria gas pipeline project would now be completed by 2015, even as he also seeks tax regime on goods imported into Africa .
Group demands release of audit report on NNPC
ABUJA – The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for PIB Campaign, on Tuesday, charged the 7thNational Assembly to make the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, a major priority when it commences legislative work in the new dispensation.
NGSA adopts 3D technology to tackle building collapse
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has announced moves to acquire the 3 Dimensional, 3D, Geological Modeling to tackle the incidences of collapsing buildings as well undertake other geological events in the country.
Maina, Odua-Ogiemwonyi to head Women Affairs, Aviation Ministries
The two ministers, Hajiya Zainab Maina and Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi,who were sworn-in on Saturday, with their 12 other colleagues but were not assigned to any ministry, have been assigned their portfolios. Hajiya Zainab Maina is to run the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development while Oduah-Ogiemwonyi heads the Ministry of Aviation. At their swearing in by […]
Robbers kill female corps member in Delta
A female youth corps member was, weekend, stabbed to death by armed robbers, at Okpanam, behind a filling station, close to Asaba town, Delta State.
Farmer exhumes 2 rifles in farmland
A farmer, Sunday Adeleye, discovered two Police AK 47 rifles while making ridges on his farm at Aaga Village area of Oyo State, even as the Oyo State Police Command arrested several suspects including a man and his son for various offenses, such as car snatching.
Robber sentenced to death by hanging
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, yesterday, sentenced to death by hanging, one Idowu Kalejaiye, for armed robbery.
Tevez says he must quit Man City – report
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has confirmed Manchester City’s worst fears by saying he must leave the club to spend more time with his children, according to an interview with Britain’s Daily Mail.
Many Rivers to cross as Lagos vows to shatter records
AS Nigerians come to terms with the spectacular opening ceremony of the 17th National Sports Festival, many are still heaping praise on Governor Rotimi Amaechi for raising the bar of the festival.
Unending war of words in Oyo
EXCEPT the transition from one administration to the other is of the same party, it is on record that new administrations especially if it is formed by an opposition party, always point the accusing finger at their predecessors for not doing one thing or the other properly.
