Proposed Maritime varsity suffers setback
ABUJA—Attempt to legalise the establishment of the disbanded Maritime University of Nigeria at Okerenkoko, Delta State, has suffered a major setback as the Bill supporting it, which was brought by Senator James Manager of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, failed on the floor of the Senate.
Those who benefitted from the Senate in the last one year
The 8th Senate under the leadership of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has released details of its achievements and how its activities affected the lives of Nigerian citizens within the past one year.
Euro 2016: Lloris, Deschamps shy away from favourites tag
France captain Hugo Lloris insisted Les Blues “don’t feel like favourites” despite being fancied to win Euro 2016 which they start on Friday against Romania on Friday.
Sanders says he will meet Clinton soon to ‘work together’
Thwarted Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders vowed Thursday to continue his presidential campaign into next week, but said he would meet rival Hillary Clinton soon to foster party unity.
Messi to make Copa debut – Martino
Lionel Messi will return to Argentina’s starting line-up for Friday’s Copa America Centenario clash with Panama, coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Thursday.
Customs plans aerial surveillance to check cross-border smuggling
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) says it plans to carry out aerial surveillance to check smuggling across the country’s 4,700-kilometre land border.
