S/Court affirms GodsGift’s death sentence for killing teenager
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the death sentence passed on Ayiere GodsGift by the Court of Appeal in Calabar for the murder of a teenager, Okon Edem.
Lagos floating school collapses in heavy rains
A landmark floating school that provided classes to children on a lagoon in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, has collapsed during heavy rains, its headteacher said on Thursday.
Niger Delta Avengers strikes Agip crude pipeline in Bayelsa
THE Niger Delta Avengers on Friday morning bombed yet another crude oil pipeline belonging to Agip ENI in Bayelsa state.
Dickson orders payment of 50% workers’ salaries
Bayelsa State governor, Mr Seriake Dickson has ordered the immediate payment of 50 per cent of the salaries of workers in the state.
Maradona, Pele end feud
Two of the greatest players in the history of the game came together to take part in a one-off five-a-side match in Paris.
Nigeria loses 130,000bpd, N1.3bn daily as Shell shuts TNP
abuja—Nigeria’s crude oil export dipped further by 130,000 barrels per day, as operators yesterday said the Trans Niger Pipeline, TNP, operated by Shell Nigeria, has been shut down after a leak was discovered on the pipeline. The operator, who chose not to be named, said a memo was sent out to participants in the TNP, that the pipeline was expected to be shut down for at least a week.
