EKITI: How herbalist made father, daughter commit incest
To some people this may seem stranger than fiction, but as the reality of the mysterious death of a 35-year old woman begins to dawn on her family, they have vowed to unmasked her killer and bring the culprit to justice.Simply identified as Busayo Ojo, the mother of one, died on April 17 after a prolonged illness.
I wasn’t detained by EFCC —Ize-Iyamu
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant for the 2016 election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has denied media reports that he was detained by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at its Port Harcourt office.
TUC rejects FG’s removal of fuel subsidy
RIVERS State council of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday, rejected Wednesday’s removal of fuel subsidy and hike in fuel price by the Federal Government, warning that the action would worsen the hardship and poverty level in the country.
10 luxury buses belonging to ‘The Young Shall Grow’ consumed by mysterious fire
Mysterious fire early yesterday gutted ‘The Young Shall Grow’ bus terminal/warehouse, located at New Cemetery Road, Onitsha, Anambra State, destroying about ten luxury buses worth over N600 million.
Court okays Ese Oruru to give evidence in private
JUSTICE Aliya Nganjiwa of a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, yesterday, granted the request of the prosecution to take the evidence of Miss Ese Oruru in private at the resumed pre-trial hearing in the trial of Dahiru Yunusa, aka “Yellow”, who is facing a five-count charge of criminal abduction, sexual exploitation an havingd unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor, Miss Ese Rita Oruru.
Chris & Andy: Brothers at war in Anambra PDP
The on-again-off-again sibling rivalry between the Uba brothers of Anambra State was again brought to focus at the Tuesday State congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP where Andy and Chris Uba led parallel factions.
Is this deregulation or price adjustment?
THE Federal Government, Wednesday, announced that it has deregulated the down stream sector of the oil industry. But in the same breath the government said that marketers can sell their products between N135 and N145 per litre of petrol. Just a day after, the PPPRA came out with its price term plate stating that the actual price of petrol should have been N243 per litre. This has raised a fundamental question, is this actually a deregulation or price adjustment?
Anisulowo: Kingpin, two other suspects transferred to Abuja —Ogun CP
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abdulmajid Ali, yesterday, disclosed that the command has transferred suspected kingpins that masterminded the abduction of the former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Engage global stakeholders to develop 5G standards —Gwandu
The Former Acting Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and the Chairman Commonwealth International Telecommunications Union, ITU Group, Dr. Bashir Gwandu, has urged Fifth Generation, 5G, systems engineers and standards developers to ensure full engagement with key stakeholders around the globe for successful development of 5G standards to avoid the pitfalls of other technologies such as the Wimax and even the 3G.
FG urges states to implement Child Rights Law, National Gender Policy
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Alhassan, has stressed the need for the implementation of the Child Rights Law and National Gender Policy as part of efforts towards addressing issues affecting children, women and the vulnerable in society.
Boko Haram stops 400 hectres of wheat cultivation in Borno
Lake Chad Research Institute, LCRI, Maiduguri, Borno State, has said the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents stalled the cultivation of over 400 hectares of wheat in Marte Local Government Area and some parts of the north east.
