Matters arising from Falae’s kidnap
THERE are many reasons to fear criminals. There are many reasons for which, when they are caught (especially by a mob) the urge to deprive them of their most prized possession – their lives – can be so overwhelming. The fragile foundations of the nation’s unity and stability were visibly shaken when one of our most respected living elder statesmen, Chief Olu Falae, was kidnapped by “Fulani herdsmen”.
Inflation compounds Nigeria’s economic woes
Nigeria’s economy may be heading to stagflation going by headline inflation, gross domestic products, GDP, and unemployment reports of National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, as well as feelers from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and economy analysts last weekend.
CHAN Eagles off to Burkina Faso Thursday
Nigeria’s home-based team will depart for Burkina Faso on Thursday for a return leg 2016 CHAN qualifier.
FG threatens DISCOs with sanction over substandard equipment
Federal Government, yesterday, said it would sanction any distribution company, DISCO, that engaged in installation of substandard electricity equipment in its operations.
Man petitions Police over son’s death
Jos—Pa Joseph Atabo, the father of Ojochona Atabo, a 29-year-old man allegedly killed by armed men at Gada Biu area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, has appealed to the State Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Oki, to help track down his son’s killers.
BOKO HARAM: Shettima issues 2-wks ultimatum to ‘runaway’ LG staff
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has directed all runaway staff on the payroll of the state government, especially medical workers, to return to their posts.
