Biafra: Kanu, others drag Judge to NJC
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu and two other pro-Biafra agitators, David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu, have dragged the judge handling their trial, Justice John Tsoho, before the National Judicial Council, NJC.
Energy experts laud CBN’s forex policy
Energy experts have applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for its decision to float the Naira and allow it to be driven by market forces.
Era of cheap oil coming to an end- IEA
The era of cheap oil may soon come to an end, if the prediction of the International Energy Agency, IEA, is anything to go by. The IEA said that there will be rise in oil price due mainly to unplanned outages and disruptions in places like Canada, Nigeria, and Libya. According to the Agency, it is expected that the oil market will be balanced for the rest of the year, meaning the world will pump roughly as much oil as it consumes. That should nudge prices higher. Oil is currently trading around $50 a barrel, double the nadir reached earlier this year.
Use carrot-and-stick approach for militants- Delta monarchs
ASABA- TRADITIONAL rulers in Delta State have called on the Federal Government to adopt a carrot- and- stick approach in dealing with militants bombing oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta region. Acting Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, Dr. Emmanuel Efiezomor, who addressed reporters at the end of a meeting in Asaba, urged the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to lay down arms and embrace the peace overtures of the federal government.
Aftermath of students riot: Uneasy calm at UNEC
Like an active volcano, the frustration and anger of students of the University of Nigeria,UNEC, Enugu campus over persistent erratic power supply by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company,EEDC, in the past six months, eventually erupted into a violent protest.
PDP ticket: How Ize-Iyamu made it
PASTOR Osagie Ize-Iyamu, former national vice-chairman of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN yesterday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 10 governoship elections, affirming that the end of the Adams Oshiomhole era was at hand.
FG calls Avengers’ bluff, repairs NGC pipeline
THE Federal Government has ignored the threat of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, not to repair oil facilities blown up by the militant group during the period of conciliation for dialogue or risk resumption of hostilities.
What is the lifespan of a tyre (2)
Environmental conditions like exposure to sunlight and coastal climates, as well as poor storage and infrequent use, accelerates the aging process. In ideal conditions, a tyre may have a life expectancy that exceeds ten years from its date of manufacture. However, such conditions are rare. Aging may not exhibit any external indications and, since there is no non-destructive test to assess the serviceability of a tyre, even an inspection carried out by a tyre expert may not reveal the extent of any deterioration.”
Lagos community cries foul over land encroachment by govt
Residents of Ira Nla, Aja-Lekki community in Eti-Osa local government of Lagos State have decried the wrongful incursion into their land through a water channelization project by the Lagos State Ministry of Environment, MOE.
FG suspends tenure policy in civil service
The Federal Government, yesterday, suspended the tenure policy in the Federal Civil Service, which prescribes 60 years of age and 35 years of service for the mandatory retirement.
Century to boost Nigeria’s power supply by 500MW
Century Power, a subsidiary of the Obijackson Group, has announced plans to boost Nigeria’s electricity generating capacity by 500 megawatts (MW). In a statement by the company, Chief Executive officer and Group Managing Director of The Obijackson Group, Mr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi , who was speaking on the Powering Africa panel, at the third annual London School of Economics Africa Summit, however, expressed worry about the numerous hurdles prevalent in Nigeria which had led to delay in the delivery.
Edo 2016: The grudge match
The emergence of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday has set the stage for an epic battle with Godwin Obaseki, who emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC last weekend.
FG’ll complete 2nd Niger Bridge —Fashola
MINISTER of Power, Work and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, yesterday restated Federal Government’s determination to continue the second Niger Bridge project.
Ondo APC primary: Party leadership denies manipulating delegates list
AHEAD of the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship primaries in Ondo state, the leadership of the party yesterday dispelled the rumour of manipulation of the delegates list.
Edo 2016: Ogiemwonyi, Imansuangbon, reject Obaseki
TWO of the APC governorship aspirants, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi and Barrister Kenneth Imansuangbon yesterday rejected the results of last Saturday’s primary and the candidate that emerged, Godwin Obaseki.
Lagos-Ibadan gridlock: FRSC, other traffic managers to the rescue
Following the lock down of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of yesterday, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, said it had to deploy more men to rid the road of the eyesore.
