The Offshore Technology Conference, 2013 held at the Reliant Centre, Houston, Texas, United States of America, no doubt drew a wide range of participants from around the world.

TRAGEDY struck, Sunday, at Upper Uwa Street on the outskirts of Benin-City in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State when the leader of a local vigilance group in the area, Lucky Amadasun, allegedly killed his friend, one Amaosa Otabor.

There is tension in Akwa Ibom State civil service over the decision of government to retain the services of the Head of Service, Mrs. Cecelia Umoessien, the state Accountant-General, Mr. Udo Isobara, and some categories of civil servants, who should have retired in accordance with government mandatory retirement period, but are currently still working at strategic positions.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, yesterday, locked out at least three of his commissioners and hundreds of civil servants in the employment of the state government for late arrival at work.

In recognition of his contribution to Sports Journalism and pioneering Sports Radio in Africa, Chairman of Sports Radio, 88.9 Brila Fm, Dr. Larry Izamoje has been conferred with a Doctorate Degree in Information technology by Salem University. In his address during the ceremony, the Chancellor of Salem University, Archbishop Sam Amaga said the renowned sports […]

ELDER Statesman and former Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark said yesterday that the Southern part of the country would still produce President in 2015 election, adding that it was not yet the turn of the north.

DELTA State Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Chief Adolo Okotie-Eboh, yesterday, said that the leadership of the merging political parties had not given any person or group of persons the mandate to constitute a merger committee in the state.

DEVASTATING windstorm, weekend, wrecked havoc in six communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, killing a JSS 3 student of Budda Comprehensive Secondary School, Janet Atsu, and pulling down houses, economic trees and electrical installations following a torrential downpour.

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MANY of you knew Pini Jason. Indeed hundreds of thousands did: as a writer, a courageous commentator on our country’s many troubles, a public officer, a father, husband, community activist, and amiable personality; as friend, colleague and associate to many more. Such was the man that his diverse passions brought him in contact with hundreds of thousands of Nigerians who can never forget his impact, and who will mourn his passing with great grief.

A powerful tornado ripped through an Oklahoma City suburb Monday, striking at least two elementary schools and leveling block after block of homes, according to US news reports.