Edo women protest oil firm’s alleged insensitivity
By FESTUS AHON UGHELLI—WOMEN of Iwevbo in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Edo State, yesterday, staged a protest against Newcross Petroleum Limited, an oil company operating in the area, over alleged neglect of the community. The protesting women, who displayed placards that bore inscriptions such as “Newcross, grant us our wishes”, “John Palmer must go”, “Newcross, […]
Nigeria’ll sell oil refineries next year—Diezani
NIGERIA, Africa’s largest oil producer, plans to begin privatizing its four state-owned oil refineries before the end of the first quarter, Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke said.
Man in court over occult activities
A 33-year-old man, Bode Oluewu, Wednesday, appeared before a Shomolu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged unlawfully possession of live ammunition and engaging in occult activities.
Falconets battle-ready for Tunisia
Nigeria’s U-20 girls know the ropes and are surely the overwhelming favourites for Saturday’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Tunisia.
NSCDC intercepts pipeline vandals with fuel laden trucks
The hope of some pipeline vandals to make brisk business before the end of the year has been dashed as the OyoState command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, intercepted their fuel tankers before delivery.
Catholic bishop flays Imo govt over discriminatory school fees
The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Anthony Obinna, has criticised the discriminatory school fees being charged by government in the state.
