I did not visit Saraki —AMAECHI
FORMER governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday dismissed a report in a national newspaper that he stormed the residence of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to protest the postponement of his ministerial screening, saying the report was not only a fabrication, but part of an organised campaign to rubbish his image.
Bauchi police arrest 2 suspected cattle rustlers
The Police in Bauchi State, yesterday, said they have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers in the state.
I remain the best alternative for Kogi — PPN Candidate
THE governorship candidate of Peoples Party of Nigeria, PPN, in Kogi State, Dr Ojuh Hussein, has said the party remained the best alternative for the people of the state in the next election.
Oil chiefs support climate-change pact
The chief executives of 10 large oil and gas companies have agreed to collaborate on cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, calling for an international agreement on climate change at the “COP21” summit next December in Paris.
DoI cancels Arctic offshore lease sales
THE US Department of the Interior, DoI, said it will cancel the two potential Arctic offshore lease sales scheduled under the current five-year offshore oil and gas leasing programme for 2012-2017. The agency cited “current market conditions and low industry interest” as reasons for the move, Oil & Gas Journal, OGJ Online said.
NDIC boss tasks rural women on investment in MFBs
RURAL women in Plateau State have been urged to take advantage of the micro-finance banks in their locality to save money, rather than spend same on frivolity which adds no value to their lives.
