Rising cases of suicide worries South Africa police
Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the South African Police Minister, has expressed concern over rising cases of suicide amongst police officers in the country.
Don’t harm our sister, Douglas family begs kidnappers
The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of Mrs Augusta Douglas-Ayam, elder sister to Mr. Oronto Douglas, Special Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy.
Where are all the education funds? Omotola asks FG, ASUU
As the face off between the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU and the Federal Government lingers one of Nollywood actress, Omotola Ekeinde has added her voice to the cry for solution. Omotola on her twitter handle want to know why there is a ‘crippling silence’ on the strike issue that has been on for […]
Learn from Mohammed’s virtues, Akpabio charges Muslims
GOVERNOR of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, has urged Muslims to learn from the virtues of the lessons and teachings of the life of the Holy Prophet and eschew from their lives everything that is against the path of peace as reflected in Islam.
Imo lawmakers raise alarm over ‘menace’ of Hausa/Fulani herdsmen
The members of Imo State House of Assembly have expressed concern over what they described as the growing menace of Hausa-Fulani herdsmen in the state.
Why The Lord’s Chosen church held services – Govt
Lagos State Government, yesterday, said the headquarters of The Lord’s Chosen and Charismatic Revival Church, in Ijesha, on Oshodi Apapa Expressway, was able to hold Sunday worship and other activities because of a moratorium granted the church for special programmes.
39-yr-old man nabbed with N82m cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has arrested a 39-year-old man, who imported 7.45kg of cocaine valued at N82 million.
Yoruba, Igbo mistrust cause of underdevelopment – Adebanjo
ELDER STATESMAN and stalwart of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has urged the Igbo and Yoruba ethnic nationalities to join forces and develop the country, arguing that recurring mistrust between them has stunted Nigeria’s socio-economic development.
Ogunjobi dismisses NFF’s ban
Embattled former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Taiwo Ogunjobi has dismissed the ban slapped on him by the NFF.
Eid-el-Kabir celebration: IBB, Abdulsalami, Sultan, govs, others sue for peace
Two former military Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, were among prominent Nigerians who felicitated with Muslim faithful as they celebrated the Eid-el- Kabir festival, yesterday.
PHCN: Only a few workers had been paid severance benefits — SSAEAC
SENIOR Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies, SSAEAC, has dismissed government claims that most of the workers of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, have been paid their terminal benefits ahead of hand-over to new owners, saying only a few workers had been paid.
