Plateau: Death toll hits 100
...As displaced ‘enemies’ take refuge under same roofs in Ganawuri ...
Hostility among some communities in Plateau State in the last two weeks spreading across about four local governments has again thrown up the issue of the effectiveness of the current security arrangement in the country . Many are wondering why the gale of violence has continued to escalate rather than abate.
NITEL: Workers grumble as equipment rot away
THE once imposing building housing the NITEL office headquarters in Asaba Delta State Capital some years back has become a shadow of itself.
Three burnt to death in Ogun autocrash
Three persons were yesterday, burnt to death in an autocrash that occurred at Ijoko-Ota on Lagos-Abeokuta road in Ado-Odo Ota local government area of Ogun State.
Govs Imoke, Amosun, Suswam, others charge Nigerians on sacrifice
Cross RiverState governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has called on Nigerians to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ, who sacrificed all to redeem mankind.
We need to address the structure of Nigerian federation – Ugwu-Oju
EMEKA Ugwu-Oju is the President of South-East/South-South Professionals of Nigeria, SSPN. In this interview, he speaks on a number of issues including amnesty to Boko Haram, marginalisation og ndigbo and the place of the people in 2015 presidential election. Excerpt:
Court sentences Mallam to death by hanging
AN Ado Ekiti High Court has passed a judgement of death by hanging against one Mallam Usman Sule for allegedly killing his housemate, Mallam Mohammed Sheu at Aramoko Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government area of the state.
IMF urges FG to reduce fuel subsidy, wind down AMCON’s operation
The International Monetary Fund IMF has asked the Federal Government to reduce poorly-targeted fuel subsidies, adopt a rule to set the reference oil price in the budget, and fully operate the Sovereign Wealth Fund as soon as possible.
Nitel: It exists only in name
TIME was when the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited, NITEL, used to be the alpha and omega in the communications industry as it enjoyed unfettered monopoly.
‘My goal is to address low self esteem and inferiority complex in youths’
Princess Simisola is in her early twenties and already doing exploits as a woman in her chosen career as well as in her first love which is engaging the youths positively so as to become great in future.
Nigerians urged to emulate Jesus Christ
As Christians all over the world celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ, President Goodluck Jonathan has issued a red alert to the security agencies, advising them to use all the training, equipment and intelligence at their disposal to ensure a hitch-free celebration of Easter, and to make Nigerians have that sense of freedom to move freely once again.
Mimiko launches N950m welfare smartcard
GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has launched the N950million state welfare services management smartcard codenamed ‘Kaadi-igbeayo’ saying it will among other things stem the tide of unwarranted greed and hoarding; racketing in the pursuit of government benefits; pilfering and diversion of government materials.
