Moi-moi cooked in cellophane bag is poisonous – Ogbeh
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said moi-moi (grind beans) becomes poisonous when prepared in cellophane (nylon) bags.
There is hunger in town, hence intimidation can’t stop strike – Ekiti workers
Organised Labour in Ekiti said on Thursday no amount of intimidation would stop the ongoing strike in the state.
IPOB commends Fayose, berates Delta SSG on Anioma & Biafra
Still leaking its wounds over what it called irresponsible and senseless killing of their members and innocent no members, the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB Thursday told South East Governors, politicians and those who claim to be Ibo and non Ibo elder statesmen to emulate the Governor Ayodele Fayoshe of Ekiti state for being outspoken and condemning the killing of non violent Biafra agitators.
Ogoniland Clean-Up: Govt. will no longer tolerate oil theft – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday warned that the Federal Government would no longer tolerate the current theft and illegal refining of crude oil in the Niger Delta.
Reps summon Fashola over epileptic electricity supply
The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned the Minister of Power, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to appear before its members to explain reasons for prevailing poor electricity supply in the country.
Guilt-racked church offering thief remanded in Lagos prison
For pleading guilty to breaking into a church twice and stealing offering of about N51, 000, a 24-year-old man, Larry Osiobugie, is to cool his feet in a Lagos prison pending judgment.
13-year-old boy defiles neighbour’s five-year-old daughter
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 13-year-old Adetimehin Adeniyi at Oregun Children’s Correctional Centre, over alleged defilement of a neighbour’s five-year-old daughter.
11 states donate 55,000 hectares for grazing project
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh says 11 states have provided 55,000 hectares to establish ranches to curb farmers and pastoralists clashes in their states.
New immigration boss vows to eliminate corruption at passport offices
The new Comptroller General of the Nigeria immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede has pledged to decentralise and eliminate corruption at all passport offices in the country.
Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo becomes OPEC scribe
Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo will serve as the Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), for the next three years.
Defence minister faces charges over alleged smuggling plot
The official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday said it will lay criminal charges against Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula for allegedly violating the Immigration Act.
Ashiru, Fashola, others Hosted At Akiin Shuga’s ‘Gifted and Talented’ project
The Shuga limb Foundation Empowerment Project tagged, The Gifted and Talented, was held amidst accolades and appreciation at the Social Place, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Monday the 30th of May, 2016.
CCT Trial: Saraki counsel’s ill-health stalls appeal
The hearing of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki’s appeal at the Federal Court of Appeal, Abuja on Thursday, against the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been stalled again.
Corruption: Archbishop Martins advises President Buhari on way forward
Archbishop Alfred Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos on Wednesday urged President Muhammed Buhari to put in place fool-proof measures that would deter prospective looters of the country’s wealth.
Defence headquarters vows to fish out militants
Defence headquarters vows to flish out militants
Messi appears in court at tax fraud trial in Spain
Argentina and Barcelona football star Lionel Messi, one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, arrived Thursday at a Barcelona court to take the stand for the first time at his tax fraud trial in Spain.
