Death too many on East West road
The inherent hazard faced by travellers plying the troubled East-West road which straddled the oil rich states of the Niger Delta again played out itself last week Monday night when a Mitsubishi Gallant car collided with another vehicle, a Honda car on the bridge and plunged into the Okoso river.
Ewherido moves to save Urhobo language
Senator Pius Ewherido has instituted an Urhobo language competition among youths in Delta Central senatorial district of Delta State, as a means of reviving the language among the youths. The key attraction in the competition, which is open to Urhobo between 10 and 25 years, is a brand new car.
Cleric charges Jonathan on security votes
LAGOS – President of National Bible School, NBS, Dr. Murphy Akrasi, has charged the Federal Government to monitor the monies voted for security in the 2012 Appropriation Bill for the fund to achieve the desired result.
Lawal doubtful for Namibia clash
Atletico Belaeres midfielder, Raheem Lawal, might miss out of the Super Eagles versus Brave Warriors of Namibia World Cup qualifier on Sunday, following a battle for visa regularization in Spain.
Insecurity in Imo: Okorocha expresses worry
IMO State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has affirmed that security remains a big challenge to his administration, even as former governor Chief Achike Udenwa, appealed to Okorocha to address the security challenge before it consumed everybody.
Kunlere backs FG’s moves to dialogue with Boko Haram
THE Senator representing Ondo South at the National Assembly, Boluwaji Kunlere, yesterday, supported moves by the Federal Government to dialogue with members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram.
Lawmaker assures on community development projects
A member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Dele Oloruntoba, has assured Ekpedo community in Akoko-Edo Constituency in the state of his determination to bring infrastructure development to the agrarian community.
Alleged seizure of 25 containers: Reps to wade into crisis
THE House of Representatives Committee on Industry, has expressed disappointment over alleged seizure and auctioning of 25 containers belonging to an industrialist, Chief Innocent Chukwuma.
Kaduna police detonate explosive hidden in TV set
Kaduna – The police in Kaduna, Tuesday, detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, concealed in a television set and planted at Katsina roundabout on Ahmadu Bello Way.
NSC to sponsor 5 teenagers to Olympics
The National Sports commission,NSC is set to give a new vista to sports development in all states of the country, even as 5 outstanding athletes at the last national sports festival are to be sponsored to the London 2012 olympics games.
Eagles pros struggle with Calabar heat
Nigeria goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorumu has said hat the foreign-based pros have struggled with the heat in Calabar in training.
