Villagers take up arms after Fulani attacks
Blessing Joseph lies on a sofa, her eyes fixed on the butt of a rifle that she says she won't hesitate to use if Fulani herdsmen come back to her remote village in central Nigeria.
Militants : Nigeria can’t afford another war – Anglican Church
The Diocese of Abuja of the Church of Nigeria, (Anglican Communion), has said that the renewed pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, was not in the best interest of Nigeria. It therefore urged those behind the bombing of oil installations in the region to desist from the act forthwith.
We sleep with men, ‘Chair Lady’ collects the money — Calabar teenage sex workers
FOUR Teenage girls, who were tricked into prostitution in a notorious Calabar brothel, Vegas Flex, weekend recounted how they sleep with more than 20 men daily and how their ‘Madam’ collects the money.
External reserves record modest decline
The nation’s external reserves recorded a modest decline last week, contrary to speculations that Federal Government’s new policy on downstream oil sector liberalization would extend its foreign exchange-related pressures on the reserves.
I’ll use rejected salaries for projects— Okorocha
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has expressed concern that his party “is not managing its victory very well.”
NLC suspends nationwide strike
NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, led by Mr. Ayuba Wabba, yesterday suspended its ongoing nationwide strike to force the Federal Government to reverse the N145 per litre pump price of petrol and resolved to resume negotiation with the government.
Why we support fuel subsidy removal — Oshiomhole, Kachikwu
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has explained why he stood with the Federal Government on the new price of petrol, saying that the fundamentals and economic indices were different from what they were a few years ago. He said Nigerians must undergo some pain before reaping the gains.
Pastor gives out 16 SUVs, 16 cars, millions of Naira to celebrate birthday
The Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, Joshua Iginla on Sunday, gave out 32 cars out of which were 16 SUVs to celebrate his birthday.
Omatseye appeals 5-yr jail sentence
CONVICTED former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Temisan Omatseye, has appealed the five year – jail term slammed on him by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
Fayose threatens reprisal over herdsmen’s attack in Ekiti
ADO EKITI – Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti yesterday threatened a repraisal attack if the herdsmen that killed two people and wounded many others in Oke-Ako, town in Ikole Local Government Area of the State. According to him; “I am sounding a note of warning to the Fulani herdsmen and those who can talk to them should also do so now. If they continue with these wanton attacks, killing of the people and destruction of farmlands in Ekiti, I cannot guarantee that there won’t be reprisal attacks.
Why we support subsidy removal, by S’West NANS
Abeokuta—The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students in the South West Zone has explained why it supported the removal of subsidy by the President Muhammed Buhari’s administration. The students leaders in the South West described the Federal Government’s policy on subsidy removal as a necessary sacrifice that is required to reposition the country towards the path of economic recovery.
