Foundation disburses agricultural support fund to 215 widows
Over 215 widows of Okori in Eleme, Rivers State, were given N20,000 each by the Appolus Chu Foundation to hire farmlands for cultivation this season.
Gov Okorocha, the magician?
LIFE is not all about the more you look, the less you see. Those who think of life in that manner have already misunderstood the principles of existence.
Jonathan should not be celebrating when over 200 school girls are missing – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to cancel the political rally being planned for him by the Adamawa PDP for Tuesday, saying the President cannot and should not be celebrating when over 200 school girls are missing.
Mother, children, charged with assaulting tenant
A 53-year old woman and her two children on Thursday appeared before an Ojokoro Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with beating up a tenant with plank.
Keshi hails Okoku over Greater Tomorrow Foundation
Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi has hailed ex-international and former teammate, Paul Okoku over the launch of the Greater Tomorrow Children Fund for less-privileged kids.
Man gets 6 strokes for attempt to commit offence
An Abuja Grade 1 Area Court in Kado on Thursday ordered one Alade Afolabi to be given six strokes of the cane for attempt to commit an offence.
10 persons escape death, as two-storey building collapse in Lagos
No fewer than 10 persons escaped death after a two-storey building under construction at 11 Sand Beach lanes off Alonge Street, Oworonshoki, Kosofe Local Government, collapsed at the early hours of Thursday.
Jonathan assures participants of safety during World Economic Forum
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday reassured the global community of the safety of all participants in the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled for May in Abuja.
“EU/ECOWAS agreement harmful to Nigeria economy “
The National Technical Committee on the European Union/ECOWAS Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiation on Thursday said Nigeria might lose its fiscal revenue by endorsing the agreement.
Kaduna govt. earmarks N4bn to combat environmental challenges
Kaduna State Commissioner for Environment, Alhaji Lawal Kasimu, on Thursday said over N4 billion was earmarked by the government this year to combat environmental challenges.
Ending the baby factory menace
WHAT has now become a public issue is the sale of babies – a menace which has been on for some time – as teenage girls become victims of unwanted pregnancies and the children produced are sold out for adoption to couples who want babies at all cost.
Group calls for visionary leadership
The dire need for Visionary Leadership at all spheres of human existence was again advocated for at the Shaltha Emmanuel Leadership Initiative’s book launch held at Rockview Hotel, in Festac- Lagos, recently.
FRSC confirms 10 dead in 26 auto crashes during Easter in Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Thursday that 10 persons lost their lives in 26 road accidents recorded in different parts of Kogi during the Easter holiday.
Over 50 UK institutions to storm Nigeria, Ghana for 6th UKEAS edu fair
One of the leading educational advisory organizations in Nigeria, the United Kingdom Education Advisory Service (UKEAS) is set to bring representatives from over 50 UK Universities and colleges to Nigeria and Ghana for an International Education fair this April and May.
Insurgency: Jonathan, govs, heads of secuirty agencies, religious leaders meet
An expanded meeting of the National Security Council is underway at the Presidential Villa with President Goodluck Jonathan, state governors, heads of the various security agencies and para-military organizations in attendance.
Clashes break out in eastern Ukraine
Clashes broke out between government forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, as Russia called for new talks to solve the crisis.
