Boko Haram destroyed 1m houses in Borno – Shettima
The Borno Government on Monday said about one million private houses had been destroyed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in the few years of their terror campaign in the state.
Corruption in civil service killing Kogi — BELLO
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has reiterated his determination to sanitise the state’s civil service and make it more result-oriented.
Boko Haram: Army kills 29 terrorists, rescues 72 hostages
Troops fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the North East have killed 29 terrorists in several clearance operations, while 72 innocent citizens taken hostage, including women and children, were rescued.
99-yr-old Delta monarch who reads without glasses
INDIGENES of Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State have every reason to celebrate their revered monarch, HRM Ovie Richard Layeguen Ogbon Ogoni-Oghoro I JP, the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom
FUPRE reveals construction of mini refinery
THE Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, FUPRE, Delta says it has reached an advanced stage in the construction of a mini-refinery in response to the difficult challenge of fuel supply facing Nigeria.
Fear of job losses grip Cross River teachers as assembly okays SUBEB verification
CROSS River State House of Assembly, CRSHA, has resolved the rift between the state chapter of Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT and the State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB and directed the latter to continue with its personnel audit of teachers in the state primary school sector.
Edo 2016: Edebiri assures on functional education
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in Edo State, Dr Solomon Edebiri, has promised to ensure functional education which will impact effectively on the lives of the child in Edo, if he becomes the next governor of the state.
Egypt v Nigeria: Winner takes all
Tonight, in far away Alexandria, Egypt, two African giants, the Super Eagles and Pharaohs of Egypt will clash at the Borg El Arab stadium as they aim to qualify for the 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon.
Insurgency: Obasanjo commends Buhari on actions in N/East
Maiduguri—Former president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East.
Abducted colonel: Army increases reward for information
The Nigerian Army has increased the cash reward it promised to give anyone with useful information that would help in the rescue of its abducted officer, a Colonel, from N500,000 to N1 million.
Budget reduction not an issue — Petroleum experts
PETROLEUM energy experts have said the reduction of the 2016 budget by as much as N17billion is no big deal as long as the budget is passed to stimulate economic activities.
Labour tackles Baba Ijebu over unfair practices
NATIONAL Union of Lottery Agents and Employees, NULAE, has threatened to cripple the operations of Premier Lotto, also known as Baba Ijebu, over alleged unfair labour practices.
We’ll make up in Egypt — Siasia
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has said he still believes his team can win in Egypt tonight to get their AF CON 2017 campaign back on track after they were forced to a 1-1 draw at home in the first game.
Chewing stick is as good as toothbrush — DTRBN
YOUR chewing stick is as good as your toothbrush, the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria, DTRBN, has declared.
Forex: Foreign airlines’ blackmail won’t fly —CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that the seeming blackmail by foreign airlines over their demand for foreign exchange would not fly.
Agatu crisis: Idoma, Fulani communities agree on ceasefire ..
ABUJA—THE crisis rocking Agatu Community of Benue State which had in recent time resulted in killings of over 500 natives, allegedly by Fulani herdsmen, appeared to have come to an end as Idoma Community, yesterday, reached a common ground with its Fulani counterpart to a cease fire.
