Ijaw youths reject House of Reps’ slash on host community fund
THE Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has kicked against the cutback of the Petroleum Host Community Fund, PHCF, from 10 per cent to 7.5 per cent and the expansion of the meaning of oil communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, by the House of Representatives.
Shooting Stars renew rivalry against Rangers
The Adamasingba Stadium Ibadan will witness a re-enactment of the legendary rivalry between two of Nigeria’s most successful clubs in the 80s as Shooting Stars Sports Club(3SC) host Rangers International of Enugu in the Glo Premier League week 9 fixture.
University don offers solution to soil pollution in Niger Delta
Farmers across the Niger Delta region of the country may now heave sigh of relief as a university don at the Environmental (Department) Centre of Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom (UK), Prof. Dayi Zhang has offered to proffer a permanent solution to the problem of soil pollution by crude oil in the region.
Legendary blues guitarist, B.B. King, dies at 89
B.B. King, the blues icon widely considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time is dead. He died Thursday night at the age of 89.
Ikhana blasts Giwa’s ‘frustrating’ tactics
Enyimba head coach Kadiri Ikhana has said that he was left disappointed by Giwa FC’s tactics in last weekend goalless draw in Aba. The Aba Millionaires lost more ground on the league table courtesy of the draw as they are four points off the top of the table with only 12 points from eight matches. “I can’t really say that Giwa FC played Awell because they came with a strategy to frustrate our strikers Aand with occasional forays on the counter,” Ikhana tsaid.
Boston bomber Tsarnaev sentenced to death
A US jury on Friday unanimously sentenced Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for perpetrating one of the bloodiest assaults in America since the September 11, 2001 attacks.
US warns Burundi leader against seeking new term
The United States on Friday issued Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza a stern warning against running for a third term, saying it would “exacerbate” the country’s instability and threaten international aid.
Patience Jonathan hands over ALFPM presidency…
Dame Patience Jonathan, Friday, handed over her role as the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), to her successor, Jadiya Hamdi Mohamed, first lady of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Abuja.
Rising star Umunna quits UK Labour leadership race
Rising political star Chuka Umunna abruptly withdrew Friday from the race to become the new leader of Britain’s defeated centre-left Labour opposition party, three days after announcing his intention to run.
Akinwumi Adesina: How I met President Jonathan
When President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Dr Akinwumi Adesina as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, about four years ago, it was for the sole aim of revitalizing the agricultural sector such that it would become the major source of income for the country after oil.
OPC dismisses two of its members
The leadership of the Odua People’s Congress, OPC, a non-governmental group, has withdrew the membership of its two members, Messrs Rasaq Arogundade and Amsat Musiliu for allegedly involved in activities considered by the group as obnoxious and contrary to its sacred tenets.
