Cult war in Delta: 23-year-old man killed
UGHELLI—RIVAL cult groups went on rampage at Okwagbe community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, weekend, leaving a 23-year old man, Victor Odoye, dead.
ACN alerts Osun Police of plans to cause chaos
ACTION Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Osun State, has alerted the State Police Command over alleged plot by some opposition politicians to plunge the state into chaos and violence.
NBS projects 6.7% growth this year
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday, forecast a 6.75 percent growth in Nigeria’s economy in 2013, driven by progress in agriculture, banking and oil sectors.
The NBS also projected that the country’s high inflation rates should ease slightly at the end of 2013.
CBN set to implement sustainable banking principle
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to implement the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles (NSBP) and the accompanying three sector guidelines on Agriculture, Power, Oil and Gas introduced in July 2012 and adopted by the Bankers’ Committee.
Man, 24, stabs Okada rider to death in Ebonyi
A 24-year-old man, Chukwu Okpara, weekend, allegedly stabbed to death an Okada rider, Mr. Ogbonnia Azubuike, 33, following a disagreement over the use of a phone charger in phone booth at Amaizu community, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Patience Jonathan: ACN, CPC, SNG, others slam Presidency
The disclosure by First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan of the critical nature of her health, Monday, aroused scathing criticisms from opposition political parties and some of the country’s leading civic society groups.
