Delta approves N5bn for road construction, dumps Warri BRT project
THE Delta State Executive Council has approved more than N5 billion for the construction of roads in the state. It also cancelled the Bus Rapid Transport, BRT, project in the twin cities of Warri and Effurun embarked upon by the government of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.
Kogi poll: IGP relocates DIG operations to Lokoja
Abuja— With barely 48 hours to the governorship election in Kogi State, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has assured Nigerians, especially indigenes of Kogi State, of the readiness of the Police and other relevant agencies to provide effective security and ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of the poll slated for November 21, 2015.
11 killed, 57 injured in Kano suicide bomb attack
Kano—The Police in Kano have confirmed the death of 11 persons, including two female suicide bombers, while 57 were injured in an explosion which occurred at the GSM market located at Farm Centre in Kano metropolis, yesterday.
Ebonyi NSCDC arrests 2 pipeline vandals
EBONYI State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, yesterday arrested two persons suspected to be pipeline vandals in the state.
Atiku donates N10m cash at HID Awolowo’s book launch
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, caused a stir at the book launch on Chief (Mrs) HID Awolowo, when he ordered that N10 million cash be brought from his car for the launch.
NLC crisis: Delta factional chairman berates Ofoyeno
Delta State factional chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Williams Akporeha, has faulted recent comments by another factional chairman, David Ofoyeno, who claimed that there was no faction in the state NLC, saying the latter was blinded by his desperation for power at the expense of the unity of labour movement in the country.
