7 dead in Lagos fuel tanker explosion
LAGOS—Seven persons were feared dead with several others injured after a truck loaded with 33,000 litres of petroleum product exploded at Ibafo, along the Lagos-Ibadan Express way, Tuesday night. There were different accounts on how the explosion occurred. A version said a tanker, belonging to Total Oil Nigeria Limited, collided with a heavy log, skidded off its lane and fell on the expressway, spilling its content.
Day 17: Observing seclusion in last 10 days
Ramadan fast has been prescribed for all Muslims for the development of their souls and to enable them subdue their carnal appetites. This much exertion and sacrifice of sensual desires has been made obligatory upon every Muslim; that he neither eats nor drinks anything nor seek sexual satisfaction during the whole of the blessed month, in compliance with the command of Allah (SWT) and in the process avoid all sinful acts.
Land reform team to Anambra not for grazing reserve —Nnacheta
ANAMBRA State government said, yesterday, that the Federal Government team on land reforms expected to arrive the state soon was not for the controversial grazing reserve being proposed for the states.
National summit holds soon—LAI MOHAMMED
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said plans have been concluded to hold a summit on national rebirth, values and ethics alongside a national reorientation campaign.
FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N305bn as May revenue
Federal, state and local governments yesterday shared the sum of N305.128 billion as revenue for May, 2016.
FG sues Anambra govt for N50bn over land
THE Federal Government has slammed a N50 billion suit against the Anambra State government over the latter’s alleged revocation of the 148.337 hectares of land acquired for Federal Government site and service scheme at Amansea in Awka North local government of the state.
Gov. Ikpeazu’s all-inclusive approach to governance in Abia
Democracy as defined by Abraham Lincoln is a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
World Cup qualifiers seedings: Nigeria drop down to pot three
Nigeria will be in pot three of the Africa World Cup qualifier group stage draw billed for Cairo tomorrow.
FG declares commitment to complete 2nd Niger Bridge, Zik’s Mausoleum
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, has undertaken a one-day inspection and stakeholders’ consultation tour of the Second Niger Bridge reiterating the Federal Government’s commitment to its completion along with the Zik Mausoleum in Onitsha.
I did not know how I got to Kano, Ese Oruru tells court
However, a source who was privy to the goings-on during the private session, revealed that Ese was asked questions relating to her alleged abduction and journey to Kano. The source said: “She told the court that she did not know how she got to Kano. That she only woke up to find herself in Kano.
APC chieftain petitions Oyegun over suspension
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Ladi Lekuti has petitioned the national chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, seeking his intervention over his purported suspension as chairman of the Ijebu-Ode chapter of APC.
