Aluko’s death, a national loss – OAU VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor ‘Tale Omole, has described the death of Nigeria’s foremost Economist, Prof. Sam Aluko as a great loss not only to his family, but also to the entire academia, and in particular to OAU, where he was the pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences between 1967 and 1980.
National Conference’ll guarantee return to fiscal federalism – Uranta
GENERAL-Secretary, Nigeria Summit Group, NSG, Mr. Tony Uranta, has said that the convening of a National Conference, will guarantee a return to fiscal federalism, adding that the conference will address the agitation for more revenue.
Four tankers, seven other vehicles burnt in Oyo accident
A total of 11 vehicles were on Wednesday in Ibadan burnt following a ghastly auto-accident in front of the NNPC Mega Station on the Iwo-Ojoo highway in Ibadan.
Andy Uba losses again at Appeal Court
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, Wednesday, struck out a petition brought before it by candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Anambra South senatorial election, Senator Andy Uba, asking it to set aside the December 22, 2011 verdict that nullified his election.
DIG, 3 others killed as Police surveillance helicopter crashes
A police surveillance helicopter crashed in Jos on Wednesday killing four persons on board, including a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, John Haruna.
African footballers stranded in Turkey
Two vociferous teams play a high-tempo, flowing game of football on a brilliant sun-filled day on a perfect pitch overlooking the Bosphorus, just a stone’s throw from downtown Istanbul
