Africa, South America seek closer ties
Representatives from 55 African and South American countries opened a conference here Thursday calling for closer coopeation between the two continents, some criticising the model of Western powers.
BPE report: Senate won’t bow to pressures, says Mark
Senate President, David Mark, yesterday, assured that the Senate will not bow to pressures as it commences consideration of the Ad hoc Committee on Privatization that recommended the sack of Director-General of Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, Ms. Bolanle Onagoruwa.
Police crush armed robbery gang in Imo
OWERRI- Imo State Police Command has dislodged a four-man armed robbery gang that had in the past terrorized innocent citizens.
Unemployment: RMRDC to encourage fish, mushroom farming among youths
Director-General, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, Prof. Peter Onwualu, has unveiled plans by the council to train youths in fish and mushroom farming to curb unemployment.
Oil spill: Farmer accuses security agents of illegal bunkering
Calabar -A farmer and an indigene of Ekorinim Community, Mr. Bassey Okon, has petitioned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, over alleged illegal bunkering activities allegedly perpetrated by security operatives posted to protect petroleum pipelines passing through the community in Calabar, Cross River State.
5,000 Urhobo youths protest alleged marginalisation by FG
NO fewer than 5,000 Urhobo youths, Thursday, barricaded the East-West road at Otovwodo junction, Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, in protest over alleged non-appointment of people from the area by the Federal Government.
Pete Edochie, alive
Contrary to rumours that made the rounds during the week, that popular actor and veteran broadcaster, Pete Edochie has passed on, the actor is hale and hearty, Weekend Groove can report.
Reps to probe donor-funds to NGOs
MEMBERS of the House of Representatives, Thursday, directed the House Committee on Civil Societies and Government Agencies to critically examine all grants and assistance received from donor- agencies to ascertain if donor-funds were judiciously utilised.
ASUU gives ultimatum over chairman’s wife’s kidnap
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Delta State University, Abraka, chapter, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the state government to secure the release of the kidnapped wife of its Chairman, Mrs Edna Mordi, and another member of the university and his family, Mr. and Mrs John Atori.
Oyo PDP, ACN trade words over Ibadan flood
THE Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State, under the aegis of the Synergy League, has faulted the intervention efforts by Governor Abiola Ajimobi on the 26 August flood disaster, saying he foot-dragged in addressing the plight of the victims of the disaster.
TRACON ‘ll serve civil, military operations – NAMA boss
LAGOS – Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Mr. Nnamdi Udoh, Thursday said that the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria, TRACON, will serve both civil and military aviation operations in the country.
