Delta community petitions IG, alleges assault of chairman by oil firm
Ejekimoni Community in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IG, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, over brutalisation of their chairman, Mr. Samson Kekakpor by a surveillance supervisor with Seplat Oil Company based in the council.
S. African university in “global war for very best academic talent”
Johannesburg’s University of the Witwatersrand launched a campaign to attract Africa’s top postgraduate talent Tuesday, intensifying the continent’s battle for brains.
Club owners deny receipt of Supersport $34 million deal
he Nigeria Premier League club owners on Tuesday in Ilorin denied the receipt of official details of $34m deal signed by the League Management Company (LMC) with Supersport.
Supporters club mobilises support for Eagles World Cup cracker
– The Nigeria Football Supporters Club says it will mobilise fans across the country to cheer the Super Eagles to victory during the World Cup qualifying match in Calabar.
ASUU’s N87bn can’t be renegotiated, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Federal Government to honour its agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in order to end the ongoing strike that has paralyzed academic activities in the nation’s public universities.
Nigeria needs $1bn annually to address environmental challenges
Nigeria needs a minimum of one billion dollars annually to implement an integrated plan to address environmental challenges in the country, a professor of Climatology, Emmanuel Oladipo, has said.
Downpour kills 3, damages 60 houses in Kebbi
Heavy rain being experienced since Sunday in Birnin Kebbi, Suru and Augie local government areas in Kebbi state has resulted in the death of three persons.
Jonathan asked us to bring an additional state from S/East for proclamation – Monarch
The traditional ruler of Nri Ancient Kingdom, Igwe Obidiegwu Onyesoh yesterday confirmed that President Goodluck Jonathan recently directed traditional rulers in the South East geo-political zone to bring out an additional state to him from the zone for possible proclamation.
Partner of leaks journalist suing UK over detention – Guardian
The partner of US journalist Glenn Greenwald is taking legal action over his detention by British authorities, the editor of The Guardian newspaper said on Tuesday.
2015: APC commences membership drive
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue, Mr Joseph Boko, on Tuesday said the party would begin membership registration in the state.
ASUU, FG negotiation ends in deadlock
Negotiations between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities (ASUU) over the on-going strike by members of the union ended in a deadlock in Abuja yesterday.
Amaechi swears in new Acting Chief Judge for Rivers
GOVERNOR Chibuike Amaechi has sworn in Hon Justice Peter N.C. Agumagu as the new Acting Chief judge of Rivers state.
Deportation: Igbo group demands N500Bn compensation for victims
Pan-Igbo pressure group, the Enugu State Roots Initiative (ESRI) has demanded immediate payment of N500 billion compensation to the people deported to the River Niger Bridge in Onitsha by the Lagos State Government.
Don Jazzy, D’Prince joins Tiwa Savage, others as MTN brand ambassadors
Their tweets tell the whole story….
Court remands drummer for allegedly abducting 3 children
An Ilorin Magistrates’ court, Monday, remanded a drummer, Bashiru Ishola, for allegedly kidnapping three female children.
