KOGI: 10 APC gov aspirants accuse Audu of cloning PVCs
No fewer than 10 aspirants for Kogi State governorship election, on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, are accusing Prince Abubakar Audu of cloning permanent voters cards.
Bad governance, injustice breed terrorism, says Ban Ki-moon
ABUJA—THE United Nation Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-Moon has attributed the growing global terrorism to bad governance, mismanagement and injustice by political leaders around the world.
Nigerian union in Cameroun vows to protect compatriots
The Nigerian Union in Northern Cameroun has vowed to give adequate protection and assistance to all Nigerians resident in the Republic of Cameroun, irrespective of their ethnic, religious and cultural differences.
Bayelsa assures on probe of Agip pipeline explosion
Bayelsa State Government, yesterday, said that investigation into last month crude oil pipeline explosion that killed 14 persons at the Agip oil field in Azuzuama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state was underway.
Obi, Obiano feud: Anambra monarch allays fears
Perturbed over the feud between Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and his predecessor, Peter Obi, traditional rulers in the state have expressed readiness to cement cracks on the walls of their relationship.
Rage of rain: Flood threatens Ariaria market
We now use rain boots to wade through the flood because this is the only way we can sell goods to our customers. Nobody comes here to ask about the price of anything. They call us on phone and we bring the goods they want to the other side of the market.”
DPR clamps down on 87 erring marketers in Lagos, environs
Lagos—The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, says it has sanctioned 87 erring marketers over various offences in Lagos and its environs.
Lawyers Forum decry negative widowhood practices
A group, under the aegis of Aku Diewa Lawyers’ Forum, ADLAF, has condemned some widowhood practices in Nigeria, especially in the South Eastern states that deny widows of equitable share of their husband’s inheritance.
Celebrating Diaspora Nigerians
Today, Nigeria will be celebrating her inaugural Diaspora Day. President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead activities for this fiesta, which is going to be an annual event.
Ogoni youths protest location of UNEP report implementation office in Abuja
Hundreds of Ogoni youths in Rivers State, yesterday, blocked the Akpajo end of East West Road, protesting the location of the office to drive implementation of United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP report on Ogoni in Abuja.
PROBE: LG chairmen allegedly shared N3bn Agric loan in Rivers, by Perm Sec
Revelations emerged, yesterday at the Justice George Omereji-led Commission of Inquiry sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State of how Caretaker Committee Chairmen under former Governor Rotimi Amaechi allegedly shared about N3 billion of the N4 billion loan secured from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Commercial Credit Agricultural Scheme.
