Navy chief warns personnel against brutalisation of civilians
The Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Usman Jubrin, weekend, cautioned officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy against brutalization of civilians, threatening that any personnel whose act leads to the death of a civilian would be immediately court marshaled and handed over to the Police for prosecution.
Rivers govt denies owing council staff salaries
RIVERS State Government has denied allegation by People Democratic Party, PDP, that it was owing local government staff two months salaries.
Ogun: Yes, our people ‘re abandoning PDP for Kashamu— Salako
A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party and a two-time member of the House of Representatives representing Remo North Federal Constituency, Honourable Dave Salako bares his mind on the steps the national leadership of the party should take to avert loss in the forthcoming governorship poll. He specifically urged the president to ensure he uses his office to intervene in the political imbroglio rocking the PDP
APC insists on forensic investigation of alleged Ekiti rigging tape
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has reiterated the need for an urgent forensic investigation of the alleged Ekiti rigging tape recently released by an army captain who recorded it.
7-year-old female suicide bomber kills 5, injures 19 in Potiskum
ABUJA— A seven-year-old girl, yesterday, killed herself and five others in a suicide bombing in Potiskum, Yobe State.
EFCC staff floors IGP over assault
ABUJA—The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has awarded N.4m damage against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, over assault on a senior staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Effa Okim, who was brutalized by officers of the police force.
Amosun, Isiaka clash over alleged removal of posters, billboards
ABEOKUTA—Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State and the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the state, Prince Gboyega Isiaka, have traded words over the alleged removal and destruction of billboards and posters belonging to the latter.
Road crash claims Federal Director, two others in Delta
WARRI—The Director of Works in Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Engr. Nelson Ophori and two others, were weekend killed in a fatal auto crash at Samagidi in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.
Non-performing loans in banks loom —LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, warned yesterday that a new wave of Non-Performing Loans in the banking system is imminent following the recent closure of sales of foreign exchange through the Retail Dutch Auction System, RDAS, by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
Mobil schools sports final gets March 7 date
The postponed grand finale of the Akwa Ibom State/NNPC/MPN Schools Athletics Championships will now hold on March 7 in the main bowl of the Akwa Ibom International Stadium.
Maritime workers demand thorough probe into NLC’s botched election
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has described as unacceptable and a big embarrassment, the circumstances that led to the botched election of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja last Thursday.
