Coffin maker dumps 14-yr-old son in well for casting evil spell on business
ABA—A middle-aged man, identified as Papa Ogada, has dumped his 14-year-old son in a well, accusing him of being behind his inability to make progress in life.
Dickson, Sylva to sign peace accord today
GOVERNORSHIP candidates of the twenty political parties vying for Creek Haven, the Bayelsa Government House in the December 5 guber election will today (Tuesday) meet in Yenagoa to sign a peace accord ahead of the poll. Vanguard gathered that the peace meeting, convened at the instance of Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is to extract the commitment of the parties and their candidates to a peaceful poll devoid of rancour and bloodletting.
Electoral offenders must be punished – Buhari
ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, called for punitive measures against perpetrators of electoral malpractices, saying it was not enough to cancel polls and order fresh ones.
Abuja DISCO to pay N18m fine over electrocution of 8-year-old girl
THE Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has been fined N18 million over the electrocution of an eight-year-old girl, Faith Yakubu, at Anguwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, FCT, which is within the company’s distribution franchise.
FG to raise import duties on used vehicles
Federal Government is presently considering the option of raising tariffs on imported used cars to enable Nigerians afford new vehicles.
‘I haven’t heard from my husband since he got a job in Owerri 10 years ago’
LAGOS—A 39-year-old woman, Bose Ayinde, has asked an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve her 18-year-old marriage with her husband, Nureni, accusing him of abandoning her and children for 10 years, after getting a job in Owerri.
Panic in Bayelsa over multiple oil spills
Fear has gripped indigenes of Kalaba/Ayamabele and Akumoni communities of Okordia clan in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following reported multiple oil spillage from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company.
Sylva storms Dickson’s hometown with message of change
THE beauty of democracy came into play weekend in Bayelsa State when the APC candidate, Timipire Sylva stormed Toru-Orua community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, home town of Governor Seriake Dickson to canvass for votes.
Kogi gov race: APC, PPA, DPC, others woo women, sign gender pact
THE flag-bearer of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kogi State governorship election scheduled for November 21, Prince Abubakar Audu, and his running mate, Mr. James Faleke, have signed a social contract with women in the state, vowing to ensure their growth and development, if elected.
Confusion over NERC’s stand on electricity tariff
To be or not be? That is the question or the state of confusion facing Nigerians as regards electricity tariff. The confusion is aggravated by the recent declaration of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC that it is not going to increase electricity tariff by 40 percent.
Pirates invade Afikpo; policeman killed, patrol vehicle burnt
ABAKALIKI—one person was killed, weekend, while property worth hundreds of thousands of Naira were destroyed by pirates, who invaded Afikpo, Ebonyi State.
