Tribunal: Onjeh sliding into political oblivion — Idoma Leaders
Some youths and opinion leaders from Idoma, has berated Daniel Onjeh, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Benue South Senatorial Re-run election, describing his return to the election petition tribunal as "a huge joke" and "a sheer waste of time."
Nigeria’s oil production activities slowing down
LAGOS — Oil production activities in Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, is slowing down dramatically, as its rig deployment is now six, down from nine as at Friday.
Must we import grass?
THE news was first received with disbelief; “Grazing Reserve: FG imports grass from Brazil- Ogbeh”, Nigerian Times March 3, 2016. Even my big brother Franklin Okotie – Vanguard Asaba- commented on my facebook page that we should stop the joke. But, reading through the body of the story, it was sure real.
Court reserves judgment in trial of ex-NIMASA boss
A FEDERAL High Court, Lagos, yesterday, reserved its judgment in the trial of Raymond Omatseye, a former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
Kaduna pupils desert schools after eating free meals
Kaduna State Government, yesterday, expressed concern over the desertion of schools by primary school pupils after taking the free meal offered them. The pupils have developed the habit of leaving school immediately after the free meal under the guise of going to drink water.
Protest in Ile-Ife over appointment of new Obalufe
For the second day, members of the Aga Orunto Ruling Family, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest to Ooni of Ife’s palace over the appointment of new Obalufe, Comrade Idowu Olaniyi Adediwura.
Fulani Herdsmen: Presidency must act!
The Nigerian Armed Forces have for some time been carrying out sustained military campaigns to subdue the Islamist monster called Boko Haram. This extremist terrorist organisation has visited Nigeria’s North East states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa with a savagery that defies logic and understanding.
BIAFRA: Police secretly killed 20 of our members —MASSOB
Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB and Biafra Independent Movement, BIM, yesterday accused the Anambra State police command of killing about 20 of its members secretly, challenging them to debunk the allegation.
Boy, 4, seeks N2.5m for corrective heart surgery
FOUR-YEAR-OLD Michael Owolabi’s life is hanging in the balance. Born with a congenital heart defect, he is not as physically active as children of his own age.
17,000 kidney failure cases diagnosed annually in Nigeria
ON this year’s World Kidney Day, experts have raised alarm over rising incidences of kidney disease among Nigerians, saying, “each year, 17,000 new cases of kidney failure are diagnosed with only 2,000 having access to life saving dialysis.”
Army Invasion of Ogoni: ‘How they murdered my pregnant wife’
MR. Ledee Meyakau, the husband of Mrs. Lesi, an eight month old pregnant woman killed last week during the gun-battle between the military and militants has called for justice over the killing of his wife.
