Killing in the name of sand?
As you descend the steep road beside the Festac link bridge towards the site of the incident, even after three days, you could still see clusters of people discussing the tragic incident. The common denominator among the groups is the raining of curses on the assailants of the late Chief Pius Oladele. The mechanic workshop, under the bridge, had just two saloon cars. Even then, the mechanics there, two of them, in mufti, merely sat down doing nothing. The same thing with trucks carrying sand, all were packed, just as the sand, in different portions, were left untouched. At the right side of the site were houses by the bank of the river.
Police tasked on environmental sanitation
Suleiman Fakai, Deputy Inspector-General of Police (A) Operations, has tasked the Kebbi Police Command to ensure proper environmental sanitation within the office premises and barracks.
Health workers strike paralyses services at OAUTHC
The strike by federal health workers at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, on Friday paralysed services at the institution.
Jonathan calls for establishment of ASA Secretariat
President Goodluck Jonathan in Malabo on Friday called for the establishment of a secretariat for the Africa-South-America (ASA) Summit.
Don’t bother about Ambrose, Celtics tell European clubs
Following his good runs at the Africa Cup of Nations, top European clubs are eying Eagles defender Ambrose Efe, but his Scottish club Celtic said they are unlikely to let the maturing player leave.
FG compels us to go on strike – NASU, SSAUTHRIAI, ASURI
JOINT Research and Allied Institutions Sector Unions, JORAISU, has accused the Federal Government of always compelling industrial unions to embark on strike instead of implementing agreements entered into with the unions.
Jealous brother hacks sibling to death
Policemen attached to Ilemba Hausa division have arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his brother, a Merchant Navy to death while he was asleep.
2015: Jonathan is interested – Sen Kanti Bello
There is suspicion between the two religions and it is also arousing ethnic sentiments. Recent happenings have clearly demostrated that we are not united. These are what we are looking at right now and that is our priority, not power.
Copyright infringement Paul Play drags MTN, Ultima to court
RnB crooner, Paul Play Dairo has dragged mobile telecommunications giant, MTN and Ultima Limited to court for the unlawful use of his smash song, “Angel of my life” in the popular reality TV show, MTN Project Fame West Africa.
Corruption charges: Daniel heads for appeal over ruling
Erstwhile Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Friday, urged the Ogun State High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta to stay its proceeding on count 1-13 concerning criminal charges on alleged abuse of land administration filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Oshiomhole stops farmers in Okada from paying N40m royalty to Benin Chief
THE State Government has stopped Yoruba farmers in Okada, Ovia North East Local Government Council from paying N40 million royalty per annum to a high ranking Benin Chief who sublet government land to the farmers.
