Rice dealer predicts imminent fall in price of rice
Chief Anthony Ndukuba, a major rice dealer in Umuahia, expressed optimism that the price of rice would soon fall in Nigeria. Ndukuba expressed optimism, while speaking on the high price of the grain in the country. He said the grain would become affordable as soon as farmers begin to harvest in the next few months. […]
Golf: Nigeria Cup pre-qualifiers hold Saturday
AS preparations for the 20th Nigeria Cup; a week-long golf competition put in place to celebrate the nation’s Independence anniversary gather momentum, the first stage of the competition begins on Saturday with the pre-tournament qualifiers, Chairman of the 2016 organising committee, Bayo Alli has revealed.
Mixed reactions trail creation of councils in Oyo
MIXED reactions have greeted the proposed creation of additional 35 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, out of the existing 33 Local Government Areas in Oyo State.
Ondo APC gov primaries: Will the ‘anointed’ fly?
TOMORROW’S governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, taking place in Akure, the Ondo State capital is a litmus test for the party. The primaries will also put to the test the political sagacity of former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who has endorsed one of the aspirants, Dr Olusegun Abraham.
Why Police arrested Sylva’s former aide
Yenagoa—Facts have emerged on why the Police in Bayelsa State on Wednesday arrested Mr. Jonah Okah, former Speech Writer to former Governor Timipre Sylva.
700 rape, sexual harassment cases pending in Lagos courts
Lagos—AT least 700 cases of rape, sexual assaults, defilement are currently pending across courts in Lagos State, even as 80 percent of domestic violence victims were abused in their infant stage.
ITTF World Juniors: NTTF organises trials to prune team
THE National Training Centre of the Lagos National Stadium will come alive today as the 20 players in camp ahead of the 2016 ITTF World Junior Championship in South Africa will be trimmed in one-day trials.
My husband will make you healthy — Idia Ize-Iyamu
Dr (Mrs.) Idia Ize-Iyamu, wife of the PDP candidate, has said that the true liberation of Edo people from the burden of hunger and ill health would begin with the less privileged, especially women.
Unical Multipurpose Cooperative Society presidential candidate kidnapped
CALABAR—ELDER Okon Isuambuk, a candidate for the position of the President of the Management Committee of the University of Calabar Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, was Wednesday morning abducted by some persons and taken to an unknown destination.
Day Rep member brought succour to Epe
Succour came to 129 people in Epe Federal constituency when they graduated from the Wale Raji Poverty Alleviation Scheme (Wale Raji PAS) after three months of intensive training.
Ondo Guber: We’ve not endorsed any aspirant – APC Muslim Council
The All Progressives Congress Muslim Council has refuted the claim published in a national daily, (not Vanguard) that it has endorsed a particular aspirant.
