Enact Confab recommendations into law, Delta COS tells N’Assembly
CHIEF of Staff, Delta State Government House, Asaba, Dr. Festus Okubor, a governorship aspirant in 2015, has called on the National Assembly not to tamper with the recommendations that would be arrived at by the national conference, but to enact them into laws as they represent the views of Nigerians.
Osun seals Oduduwa varsity over unpaid tax
The Osun Internal Revenue Service on Monday sealed off Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, over non-remittance of N173 million income tax.
Nigeria, Pakistan hold talks to review economic ties
Nigeria and Pakistan began discussions in Abuja on Monday aimed at improving economic and trade relations between them.
INEC working on new salary structure for staff—Jega
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday in Abuja said the commission was working on new salary structure for its members of staff.
Pro-Russians proclaim independence for Ukraine’s Donetsk
Ukraine faced a fresh secessionist crisis Monday as pro-Kremlin militants occupying the Donetsk government seat proclaimed independence from Kiev and vowed to hold a referendum on joining Russia.
Court dissolves 30-year-old marriage over frequent beating
An Abeokuta Customary Court on Monday dissolved the 30-year-old marriage between Lateef Salawu, 53, and the wife, Baliatu, over frequent beating.
Court sentences 27-year-old man to life imprisonment for attempted armed robbery
An Ikeja High Court on Monday sentenced a 27-year-old man, Olayinka Ayeni, to life imprisonment for assaulting a lady while attempting to snatch her handbag in Meiran area of Lagos.
2015: PDP promises free technical assistance to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed readiness to offer free technical assistance to the All Progressive Congress (APC) on how to organise itself in a democratic setting.
National Conference: Delegate canvass for council’s autonomy
Some delegates at the ongoing National Conference on Monday canvassed for the strengthening and autonomy of local government councils in the country.
Rise in GDP: A major step for Nigeria- Wada
Governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada stated that the rise in Nigeria’s GDP is a major step for the country.
First Lady doesn’t meddle in PDP affairs — Media Asst
The Media Assistant to the First Lady, Mr Ayo Adewuyi, on Monday debunked the story that Mrs Jonathan had nominated three governors for the 2015 general elections.
Russian marine kills Ukrainian officer— Kiev
A Russian marine has shot dead a Ukrainian naval officer in Crimea, the Ukrainian defence ministry said Monday, the second reported death since Moscow claimed the Black Sea peninsula last month.
Egypt court sentences four gays to prison
A court in Egypt sentenced four men to up to eight years in prison on Monday for practicing homosexuality, a judicial official said.
Italian diplomat arrested in Philippines over child trafficking
A 46-year-old Italian diplomat was arrested in the Philippines on suspicion of child trafficking, police said on Monday.
Pistorius takes stand, apologises to Steenkamp family
“There hasn’t been a moment since this tragedy happened that I haven’t thought about your family.
I wake up every morning and you are the first people I think of,” he told the Pretoria court.
Law school student, 30, commits suicide
A 30-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Auwal Haruna, allegedly committed suicide on Monday by hanging himself on the ceiling fan in his hotel room in Takum.
