Ex-agitators: We will clear all arrears on Tuesday – Amnesty Office
The Presidential Amnesty Office says the beneficiaries of the Amnesty programme will be paid their two months stipends not later than Tuesday 15th December, 2015.
28 Nigerian universities rank among best in Africa – Bogoro
Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), on Thursday, said 28 Nigerian universities were ranked among the best tertiary institutions in Africa. Bogoro made this known at an interactive session with members of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the media, organised by Partners for Electoral Reforms (PER) in Abuja.
Mechanic in court for allegedly stealing 3 gallons of engine oil
A 36-year-old mechanic, Bolaji Ojo, was on Thursday arraigned in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing three gallons of motor engine oil valued at N10,500. The accused of unknown address is facing a one -count -charge of stealing. The prosecutor, Insp. Innocent Uko told the court that the accused committed the offence on Dec 1, 2015 at 3p.m., at Akonwonje St.in Ajara area of Badagry.
Labourer in court over alleged theft of 5 cartons of smoked fish
The Police on Thursday docked a 20-year-old labourer, Ishaku Barau, at a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, over the alleged theft of 5 cartons of smoked fish. Barau, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft. The prosecutor, Cpl. Friday Adaji, told the court that on Dec. 8, one Sabo Ibrahim of Tudun Wada, Mararaba, lodged a complaint at the ‘A’ Division Police Station.
Ten years on, Nigerians mourn 103 Sosoliso crash victims
Exactly ten years ago today, a Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 from Abuja crash-landed at Port Harcourt international Airport at about 2: 08 pm. The plane, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 with 110 people on board, burst into flames immediately leading to the death of 103 people.
2016 Rio: Brazil Olympics misses first deadline for clean energy
If Brazil’s government doesn’t soon make a deal with the power company, organizers say they’ll have to run the event on diesel generators.
2016 Rio: Brazil Olympics misses first deadline for clean energy
If Brazil’s government doesn’t soon make a deal with the power company, organizers say they’ll have to run the event on diesel generators.
2016 Rio: Brazil Olympics misses first deadline for clean energy
If Brazil’s government doesn’t soon make a deal with the power company, organizers say they’ll have to run the event on diesel generators.
Abacha loot: Arms are not roads, electricity, health, SERAP tells Okonjo-Iweala
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to “apologise to Nigerians for claiming recently that recovered Abacha loot was transparently spent while she knew that $322m (about N63billion) recovered Abacha funds were inappropriately released to finance the fight against Boko Haram.”
MeQasa: Online real estate platform supports agents with free branding
Throughout the holiday period, the company is offering to design professional logos for real estate agents and agencies to help them to better establish themselves as professionals that are serious about their businesses.
Security guard docked over alleged failure to prevent stealing
“Akaazu being a security guard to the shop slept off while on duty and the criminals, who were now at large, stole 30 bags of rice, generator and 50 kegs of vegetable oil from the shop.’’ Adegeshin said that the offences contravened Sections 408 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The section stipulates a two-year jail term for offender who neglects to prevent felony.
