Oshiomhole alleges FG’s siphoning of N800m project fund
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP- led Federal Government of siphoning N800 million for a water project that was never executed in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state.
ELECTIONS: We’ve not endorsed any candidate —Ndieze Igbo Lagos
LAGOS—The Council of Igbo traditional rulers in Lagos State, under the umbrella of Ndieze Udo N’uzo Ije, has said it has not endorsed any candidate ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
Ogboru lauds endorsement by UPU
Labour Party’s governorship candidate for the April 11 governorship election in Delta State, Chief Great Ogboru, who was recently endorsed by the Urhobo nation as its consensus candidate at the election, yesterday, hailed his endorsement, giving kudos to the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, for a job well done.
FEC approves Nigeria Postal Commission Bill
EFFORTS at reforming the Nigerian postal sector, especially Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, have received a major boost as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the Nigeria Postal Commission Bill 2014.
60-yr-old retiree rescued from kidnappers in Ughelli
UGHELLI—A combined team of Ughelli Vigilante outfit, nicknamed Bakassi, men of the Nigeria Army from the 222 Battalion, Agbarha-Otor and the Police, yesterday, rescued a 60-year-old retired staff of a multinational oil company from suspected kidnappers in Ughelli, Delta State.
African U-19 cricket championship: Nigeria defeats Uganda in team’s third match
The Nigerian Cricket team on Monday in Tanzania pulled a surprise at the ongoing under-19 cricket championship.
JTF destroys 7 illegal refinery camps in Bayelsa
Yenagoa—Operatives of the Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, code named Operation Pulo Shield, have destroyed seven illegal refinery camps in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Suicide among brave hearts
YOUR idea of a war veteran might well be that of a fairly old man, an old soldier, retired, with friends and family around him, gleefully telling and re-telling gripping tales about escapades at the battlefield. You might be right. But, that picture of a war veteran might not match a typical, modern war veteran in the United States.
Oando rig achieves 5 years without lost time
Oando Energy Services Limited, OESL, an Oando Plc subsidiary and operator of swamp drilling rigs services, said it has successfully achieved five years of continuous operations without Lost Time Injury, LTI, on its flagship rig, OES Teamwork.
6 dead, as hoodlums invade Buhari’s rally in Borno
Maiduguri—No fewer than six people were feared dead, with 12 injured in Maiduguri, Borno State, yesterday, as hoodlums disrupted the presidential campaign rally of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of All Progressives Congress, APC.
Ghana U-20 hold Flying Eagles
The national U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles relinquished their lead twice to settle for a 2-2 draw in a test match against the Ghana U-20 [Black Satellites] in Accra.
