Community protests PHCN’s outrageous bill
The Landlords and Tenants Association in Alaba-Oro area of Lagos is protesting erratic billing by the PHCN in spite of poor electricity supply to the community.
Army recovers cache of arms near military barrack
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it has recovered a cache of arms buried underground at a house in Kaduna.
Man, 32, imprisoned 2 yrs for forgery
A Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Wednesday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Vincent Okonta, to two years imprisonment for forging money orders in various amounts.
Students need 95% class attendance to write WAEC, NECO
The Ebonyi Government says secondary school students in the state must have 95 per cent class attendance to qualify to write the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations.
9 year old boy electrocuted in Ebonyi
A nine year old boy, Master Chinedu Nwangwu of Echara community in Ezza South Local government area of Ebonyi state was weekend electrocuted when he tried to pluck fruits from a Cashew tree in the area.
PDP tonguelashes Aviation Minister’s critics
ABUJA- THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday took a swipe at those attacking the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah and described as unfounded alleged claims of bias against her in the recruitment exercise carried out by some parastatals in her ministry.
Progressive govs’ visit to Borno: ACN says Presidency disoriented
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has described as uncouth, uncharitable and insulting to Nigerians the presidency’s reaction to last week’s visit of the progressive governors to Borno state, wondering when it became an offence for Nigerians to visit any other part of their country.
Nigeria never had $67bn as external reserves – Sanusi
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said that the country never had up to $67 billion as external reserves, adding that the highest level of reserves attained by the country was $62 billion.
Shekau, Boko Haram leader, denies ceasefire in beheading video
The suspected leader of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram denies any ceasefire deal with the government in a video obtained Tuesday in which a man accused of being an informant appears to be beheaded on camera.
Obasanjo dedicated to Nigeria’s unity, peace and progress – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as an outstanding statesman who is dedicated to the ideals of national unity, peace and progress of Nigeria. Also in Abeokuta President Good luck Jonathan, Tuesday, described former president Olusegun Obasanjo as “a true nationalist and promoter of national unity
Venezuela says election to be called within 30 days
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro will take over as interim president and an election will be called within 30 days, the country’s foreign minister said Tuesday, after Hugo Chavez’s death.
