S-South delegate demand $1trillion for N-Delta clean-up
SOUTH-SOUTH delegates yesterday decried the harm wrought on Niger-Delta environment by oil exploitation and demanded $1trillion about N160 trillion to clean up the region and save the inhabitants.
NERC calls for revolution in power technology
The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Dr. Sam Amadi, has emphasized the need to revolutionize the technology in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, to keep the system in tandem with the challenges of the time.
Urban renewal: Mimiko, Mabogunje, others decry displacement of underprivileged persons
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has denounced any urban renewal programme that is targeted at the displacement of the underprivileged from their homes and means of livelihood.
Jonathan can defeat Boko Haram —NTIARP
A group, NewTone In Aso Rock Project (NTIARP), in collaboration with Market Youth Congress Of Nigeria (MYCON), has said President Goodluck Jonathan can defeat Boko Haram and set the tone in Aso Rock that will resonate years after he must have left office.
We’ve located abducted Chibok girls – Defence Chief
FORTY-THREE days after more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted in Chibok, Borno State by insurgent sect, Boko Haram, the Military High Command, yesterday, had cheering news for the traumatised parents as it said it has located where the girls were being held hostage but would not use force to rescue them.
5th Dangote Open Gymnastics championships begins
All is now set for the 5th Aliko Dangote Open Gymnastics Champion-ships billed to commence tomorrow through June 1 at the Abuja National Stadium Gymnasium.
Igbo in Bauchi dethrone traditional ruler
The Eze Igbo in Bauchi State, Chief Jude Umezika, has been dethroned. The Igbo leader was removed following a unanimous vote of no confidence passed on him at a meeting held in Bauchi yesterday.
Customs blames delay in issuance of PAAR on stakeholders
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has accused stakeholders of altering their import/export business while processing same, resulting in delay in the issuance of the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report, PAAR.
I didn’t stockpile arms, says Amusan
ABEOKUTA—A governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Kayode Amusan, yesterday, denied stockpiling 20 AK 47 guns, among others in his campaign office in Abeokuta.
Iran match ‘ll be toughest for Eagles – Peterside
South Africa based former Nigeria international, Peterside Idah has warned that if there is any game the Super Eagles should be worried about in the World Cup, it is the opening game against Asian giants, Iran.
Welders raise alarm over influx of foreigners to sector
The President of the Nigerian Welders Association (NWA) Comrade Pius Itama, has called on the Federal Government to curb the influx of foreigners competing for welding jobs in the oil and gas sector and other sectors of the economy.
