Benue pays N1.4bn to sacked councillors
MAKURDI - Benue State Government has paid N1.4 billion to sacked local government councillors as judgment debt to the lawmakers whose tenure was wrongfully terminated in 2003 by the then George Akume-led administration.
Okorocha’s sister, family escape death as robbers open fire on convoy
OWERRI – Elder sister of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, her family and police escort narrowly escaped death weekend as armed robbers opened fire on the vehicle in which they were travelling at Egbeada, Mbaitoli local government area of the state.
Rochas launches Rural Market Scheme
LAGOS – Hundreds of Lagosians, weekend, converged on Alimoso for the launch of Rochas Rural Market Scheme, an initiative of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, to bring food closer to the poor.
Nigeria upset Switzerland at Wheelchair Tennis World Cup
After the opening day 1-2 loss to Germany at the ongoing Wheelchair Tennis World Cup in South Korea, Nigeria Tuesday pulled off the biggest upset of the day when it defeated fourth seeds Switzerland 2-1 in World Group 2.
Eagles tackle Peru Thursday (2a.m)
Nigerians itching to know when their darling national team will play the international friendly against Peru on can now heave a sigh of relief and probably plan ahead for the game which has been scheduled for 8pm Peru time, which is about 2:00a.m Nigerian time (Thursday) morning.
Gunmen kill OC SARS in Onitsha
There was confusion in the commercial city of Onitsha yesterday as unknown gunmen killed a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr. Emmanuel Ochiobi, attached to the Central Police Station, Onitsha.
