20 dead as 2-storey building collapses in Kano Varsity
KANO—It was wailing and tears, yesterday, at the Kano University of Technology, Wudil, when a two-storey building under construction collapsed, claiming no fewer than 20 lives.
Traditional practices major contributor to VVF cases in Sokoto
“IF I had known, if I was told, if my in laws had not insisted on tradition, my marriage would still be intact.” These were the words of 20-year-old Fatimah Abubakar, of Tureta Local Government in Sokoto State. Fatimah’s marriage maybe under trial but she has another worry in her youthful mind for now.
PwC tasks Nigeria, others on regulatory reform
A multinational professional services firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, yesterday called on Nigeria as well as other Africa countries to reform its regulatory, fiscal and licensing systems, to attract investors to the oil and gas business.
DSS arrests mastermind of Yobe school attack
Abuja—The Department of State Services, DSS, has recorded a major victory in its fight against crime and criminality in the country as it announced yesterday that it arrested one Mudaisiru Jibrin, aka Namakele Alarama, for msterminding the killing of students of Government Secondary School, Yobe, in 2013.
MEND accepts NDA’s ceasefire, kicks against Clark heading dialogue
WARRI—Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, yesterday, commended the decision of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to cease hostilities and dialogue with the Federal Government, but gave conditions for embracing the group in peace talks.
NBA election: I polled 2,963 votes, not 2,384 announced by electoral c’ttee – Gadzama
A presidential candidate in the 30 and 31, July, 2016 national election of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, has told an Abuja High Court that he polled 2,963 votes in the association’s presidential election rather than the 2,384 announced by the electoral committee.
No sacred cow in anti-graft war, says FG
PORT HARCOURT—THE Federal Government has assured that there will be no sacred cow in its anti-graft war.
Firm initiates contempt proceedings against Nwaoboshi’s coy
Former Chairman of Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and senator representing Delta North, Chief Peter Nwaoboshi’s company, PON Specialised Services, has been dragged before a Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, for allegedly disobeying the order granted by Justice F. Azinge in respect of a parcel of land in Asaba.
How Abuja doctor allegedly drug, rape patients
Abuja—A 47-year-old consultant gynaecologist, Dr. Kalu Nwachukwu, accused of sexually abusing women, who went to his hospital for treatment, has been arrested by officers of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command.
Wike alleges plot by acting IG to destabilise Rivers security
PORT HARCOURT— Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called on Nigerians to hold the acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, responsible if security collapses in the state. The governor made the remark at the opening of the ongoing conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Pfizer, Oba Akiolu advocate early screening for glaucoma
IN continuation of its relentless campaign against one of the world’s most deadly blinding disorders, glaucoma, Pfizer has urged Nigerians from all walks of life to utilise their unique platforms to help in informing and creating public awareness about the disease.
