Oil worker killed, 2 others kidnapped
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and its Petroleum and its Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria counterpart, PENGASSAN, said yesterday that one oil worker was killed, while three others were kidnapped in Port Harcourt and Warri, respectively, in the last five days.
FG moves to institutionalise Agric policy
Following achievements recorded in the agricultural sector, the Federal Government has decided to institutionalise the Agricultural Transformation Agenda, ATA, policy.
Stakeholders warn warring Edo Assembly lawmakers
THE traditional institution and stakeholders in Edo State, yesterday, warned that they may wield the big stick on the warring members of the state House of Assembly, saying that the failure of the lawmakers to act as “real hourable members” was embarrassing to the people of the state.
Mass defection looms in Bayelsa APC
The All Progressive Congress APC in Bayelsa State may be hit by mass defection, following alleged secret meetings between its state and national officers with Governor Seriake Dickson of the state.
Is Justice imminent?
Last week, I complained about justice being delayed. I was referring to the fact that the Federal Government and Ministry of Petroleum had not even started to implement a 3 year-old United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) report.
Warri church fire consumes pastor’s wife, 4 children
THE wife of Pastor John Kayode, resident Pastor of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Otumara Brach, Warri, Delta State, and four of their children, were yesterday burnt to death when a midnight fire gutted parts of the church at Emiko Close, Angle Part.
Echoes from Saudi: Arafat day to hold on Oct 3
Ogun State contingent to the 2014 Holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have been enjoined to maximize the rare opportunity of this year’s Hajj exercise as news filtered in at press time that Friday 3rd October 2014 would be Arafat day.
Daniel’s loyalists slam LP faction over defection
A faction loyal to former governor of Ogun State in the Labour Party, yesterday, tackled the other faction in the party, saying, it would go ahead with the planned merger with the People’s Democratic Party in the state.
Six to die in Abia for murder of human rights activist
ABIA State High Court sitting in Arochukwu has sentenced six persons to death by hanging for the murder of an Aba-based human rights activist, Comrade Chidi Nwosu.
EBOLA: Abia medical, health workers’ union embarks on training workshop
AS part of the fight against the spread of Ebola virus to Abia State, the state chapter of Medical and Health workers union has organized workshop for its members to educate them on the preventive measures for the dreaded disease.
Oshiomhole can’t pick his successor – Orbih
Chief Dan Orbih is the Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with selected journalists he faulted the financial accountability of the incumbent administration in Edo State among other issues
