EFCC secures order to evacuate stolen crude
Justice E. S. Chukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to evacuate for safe keeping the petroleum products recovered from 14 suspected oil thieves currently facing prosecution for charges bordering on conspiracy and oil bunkering.
Sokoto sponsors 100 students to Canadian varsity
Sokoto State is to sponsor 100 students to the Canadian University in Dubai for various degree programmes.
Labour laments unending misery ahead of centenary celebration
WEDNESDAY, May 1, Nigerian workers celebrated the Workers’ Day like their counterparts across the globe, besides the United States of America, USA. For Nigerian workers, this year’s celebration was very significant because it was the last before the centenary celebration of Nigeria’s nationhood.
Ex-Islamist Somali warlord elected ‘president’ of key region
Former Islamist warlord Ahmed Madobe has been elected “president” of Somalia’s volatile southern Jubaland region following weeks of tense negotiations between rival factions, officials said Wednesday.
‘Massive’ troop, fighter jets deployed to restive northeast
Nigeria’s military on Wednesday announced the “massive” deployment of troops to its restive northeast, after the president declared a state of emergency in areas where Islamist insurgents have seized territory.
Students produce transistor tester
Most students run away from science and technology classes because they find it difficult to use some of the complex devices during practicals. To help this set of students, three students of St Luke’s College Jos, Plateau State, Ishaku Yohanna, Shutt Noro and Olawuyi Toyin have come up with a transistor tester which they say is very easy to use and does not require a lot of technical know-how. They spoke with Vanguard Learning in Lagos. Excerpts:
