Biafra: God’s hand in MASSOB’s struggle —Uwazuruike
As preparations are on top gear to celebrate the 17th anniversary ceremony of the formation of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, on September 13, this year, leader of the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, yesterday, attributed the successes so far recorded by the movement to God.
Sen Tinubu writes IGP, demands police protection
THE lawmaker representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Senator Remi Tinubu, has petitioned the acting Inspector-General of Police, requesting for police protection over alleged threats to her life by Senator Dino Melaye.
Rivers PDP alleges plot to arrest party’s leaders before re-run polls
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, yesterday, said it had uncovered an alleged plot to arrest some of its leaders in the state ahead of the July 30 rescheduled re-run elections.
Inflation hits 16.5% in June, highest in almost 11 years
Nigerian inflation accelerated to the highest rate in almost 11 years in June, complicating the task of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in an economy which is at risk of contracting this year.
World Bank approves N1.55bn for Fadama III project in Bauchi
THE World Bank has approved the disbursement of N1.55 billion to Bauchi FADAMA III Project for execution of two agriculture programmes during the 2016 cropping season.
Dr Ali Garba, Projects Coordinator, Bauchi State Fadama III Project, disclosed this to newsmen yesterday in Bauchi.
Spiritualist betrays armed robbery suspects
LAGOS—THE spiritual consultant to a gang of suspected armed robbers, who operate along the Lagos and Ogun state border, has allegedly reported their activities to police.
I didn’t go with Police vehicles — Arase
LAGOS—Former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, has denied taking away 24 police vehicles as being alleged by his successor, Ibrahim Idris.
SSS 2 student stabbed to death during football match in Lagos
A friendly street football match between youths in Okota, Lagos, turned tragic, weekend, after one of the players stabbed an opponent to death during a misunderstanding.
Insecurity: Lagos places security agencies on red alert
Lagos—THE Lagos State Government, yesterday directed security agencies in the state to arrest the upsurge in cases of kidnapping and armed robberies in parts of the state.
SECURITY: Wike alerts IGP against posting compromised officers back to Rivers
Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed shock over alleged plot to reverse the gains made by the state in the promotion of security of lives and property through the reposting of alleged compromised police officers back to the state.
Court order on reversal of electricity tariff may lead to loss of 10,000 jobs-Amoda
Enforcement of the reversal on electricity tariff as ordered by a Lagos High Court may lead to over 10,000 job loss, Mr Oladele Amoda, Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDP) said. Amoda who stated this at the company’s function in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID in Lagos said that electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, have warned that if the court order, which directed them to revert to old tariff is obeyed, it will affect the power sector negatively.
