Uzere, SPDC clash: Community demands compensation
THE people of Uzere in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State have demanded compensation for the families of the three persons that were shot dead by security agents, as well as other victims of last week’s clash between the community and Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, over Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMOU.
Man, 35, arrested over alleged rape of 12-yr-old girl
Police in Ekiti State has arrested a 35-year old man, Innocent Eze for allegedly defiling a 12-year old primary school pupil, (names withheld) at Ijan Ekiti in Gbonyin Local Government area of the state.
Ondo Assembly suspends member for unruly behaviour
A member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Folagbade Gbemibade, was yesterday suspended for a Month for alleged unruly behaviour to the leadership of the Assembly.
Benue Governorship: People are mad over results – Ugbah
Prof. Steve Ugbah until recently a United States based university lecturer was the gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN in the recent elections in Benue State. Though he was declared as the loser of the election, Ugbah in a petition to the Election petition tribunal claimed to have been robbed of victory. Excerpts:
Gender not an issue for Falcons coach appointment – Green, Chukwu
Nigeria Football Federation technical committee member, Christian Chukwu believes that the federation will not take into account the gender of the coach that will be appointed for the women national team.
England are FIFA haters, says Valcke
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke says his organisation does not always feel welcome in England. The world football’s governing body, has been antagonised by the British media’s attempts to uncover corruption in the organisation, while England was hurt by FIFA’s decision to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia.
