No oil spill in Funiwa field
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, has described as false report of spill in its Funiwa field located in CNL’s Eastern Operational areas, in Bayelsa State of Nigeria.
Okorocha to speak on abortion law Tuesday
Barring any unforeseen circumstance Governor Rochas Okorocha will Tuesday, September 3, 2013) explain the involvement of his administration in the on-going abortion law saga that is tearing the state apart.
Souls are perishing in prisons – PFN Chaplain
Activities of Prison Fellowship Nigeria in the areas of evangelism and cares for inmates have brought about positive changes in the lives of inmates across the country and that souls in persons are perishing.
Kaka returns to AC Milan on free transfer
Brazilian midfielder Kaka has completed a return to AC Milan on a two-year contract after the Serie A side agreed a deal with Real Madrid, the Italian club confirmed Monday.
Gunmen kill Chief Medical Director in Bauchi
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Medical Centre, Azare in Bauchi State, Dr Musa Mohammed, was on Saturday murdered by gunmen.
France to give lawmakers proof Syria regime behind chem attack – Source
France will hand over evidence to lawmakers on Monday proving President Bashar al-Assad’s regime was behind the August 21 chemical weapons attack in Syria, a government source told AFP.
Chanchangi begins Yola flight operations
Airlines Nigeria Ltd., on Sunday commenced daily flight operations from Lagos to Yola International Airport, Adamawa, with an impressive turnout of passengers.
Catholic priests to fight abortion law in Imo
Priests of the Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri, have started strategizing to tackle the anti-life legislation recently signed into law by Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Stowaway: Family, volunteer lawyers beg for his release
THE family of the stowaway teenage boy, Daniel Oikhena, who is still being detained by the Department of State Security Services, DSS, in Lagos, has appealed for his release, saying he was only an innocent boy who tried to pursue his dreams and not a criminal.
Two pastors, 28 others nabbed over pipeline vandalism
LAGOS — THIRTY suspected pipeline vandals, among them, two pastors and two teenagers were, weekend, arrested by officials of the Ogun State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Isheri Olofin area of the state.
British secret agency, M16, police proposed £3,000 visa bond against Nigeria – REPORT
A report from a United Kingdom based journal, University World News, has said the £3,000 visa pilot scheme against Nigeria was proposed by the British intelligence service, MI6 and British police headquarters at Scotland Yard.
Lagos govt evicts 200 occupants of distressed buildings
No fewer than 200 occupants’ of three distressed buildings in Mushin Local Government area of the state were weekend evicted by the state government.
FG gets 21-day ultimatum from NMA
The last has not been heard about the crisis in the health sector as the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, will today hand the Federal Government a 21–day ultimatum to tackle the myriad of challenges and anomalies confronting the country’s health system or face another industrial action.
No going back on October 5 date for LG polls – Gov Obi
GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State has insisted there was no going back on the October 5, 2013, date for conduct of the local government election in the state.
Incessant pipeline vandalism: Lagos blames negligence on FG
Lagos State Government has blamed the Federal Government for its inaction and negligence over incessant cases of oil pipelines vandalism and degradation in the state.
Stowaway: Aviation stakeholders laud efforts to boost security at airports
Sequel to the stowaway incident at Benin airport penultimate Saturday, aviation security experts have commended the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for taking additional security measures to forestall runway incursions at airports in the country.
