Alleged Unremitted $1.48bn: No money’s missing, NNPC insists
ABUJA— The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, insisted that no money is missing and that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries were indicted in the forensic audit report released by PriceWaterHouse Coopers.
Six killed as farmers, Fulani herdsmen clash in Benue escalates
MAKURDI—The ongoing bloody clashes between farmers and suspected Fulani herdsmen in Benue State escalated Tuesday night, following a fresh attack at Vaase in Ukum Local Government Area, which left no fewer than six persons dead.
Afcon 2015: Houses, cash for Elephants
Ivory Coast’s football team has been rewarded with millions of dollars in prizes by the country’s government for winning the Africa Cup of Nations.
Oduduru aims for African junior gold in Ethiopia
By Ben Efe Reigning African youth champion, Divine Oduduru one of the 34 athletes invited to camp for the African Junior Championships March 3-7 in Addis Ababa Ethiopia said his target, is to dominate Africa in the sprints. Oduduru won a sprint double in the maiden African youth championship in Warri Delta State 2013. He […]
Local content: Bayelsa communities, SPDC crisis deepens
The frosty relationship between Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC and its sub-contractors-Morpol and Daewoo and impacted communities along the EPU cluster I, II and III in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has deepened.
SWAN protests Eaglets road trip to Niger
The Sports Writers Ass ociation of Nigeria (SWAN) has frowned at the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to transport members of the national U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets to Niamey the capital of Niger Republic by road.
All Africa Games: Siasia invites Arsenal’s Iwobi, 8 other foreign pros
Chief Coach of the national U-23 men’s football team, Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia has invited Arsenal’s teenage sensation Alex Iwobi and 8 other foreign based professional players for the crucial first leg All Africa Games qualifying game against Gabon in Libreville.
NAICOM extends funding to universities with sellable programme
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said it is determined to fund Nigerian universities with sellable programmes as it presently partners six varsities from the geo-political zones. NAICOM has also sponsored two PhD undergraduates to study Risk Management and Insurance in Utara University, Malaysia.
Educationist lists factors that can galvanise education
African children need a platform to place them on the same level with their counterparts abroad. This was the position of Greensprings School’s Director Mrs Lai Koiki at the eve of the school’s 40th anniversary held in the school boardroom.
Onitsha traders protest over N200 CCTV levy
ONITSHA — Thugs suspected to be members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday allegedly invaded Onitsha main market, beating up traders who were protesting against N200 levy per shop charged by market leaders over the installation of CCTV camera in the market.
‘It’s unconstitutional to remove Jega’
Leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said it would be unconstitutional to remove Professor Attahiru Jega as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
