Oshiomhole’s victory anticipated— Ezeife
Former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has described the re-election of Governor Adams Oshiomhole as a salute to democracy.
Another police officer killed in Bauchi
Barely 48 hours after three police officers were ambushed and killed by unknown gunmen along Bauchi-Gombe road, another police officer has been assassinated at his residence in Bauchi.
One killed as pirates attack Agip vessel in Bayelsa
Suspected sea pirates attacked a vessel transporting workers for Italian firm Agip in the Niger Delta, leaving at least one person dead, officials said Friday.
Shevchenko quits football for politics
Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko on Saturday said he was joining a pro-business political party after announcing that he was quitting football for politics.
NUPENG, JEPTFON suspend strike
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Jetties and Petroleum Tank Farm Owners Association (JEPTFON) on Friday suspended it two-day old strike.
Journalists hail London Olympics opening
Mitchell Obi, a Nigerian journalist and sports analyst, has hailed the five-hour-long opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics that took place on Friday, describing it as “outstanding and breath-taking”.
