Attah Igala urges prayers, fasting for Igala land
The Attah Igala II, Dr Ameh Oboni, on Wednesday called on all Igala people to pray and fast for God’s divine intervention, following the recent deaths in the land.
Human battles machine in Go showdown in Seoul
A 3,000-year-old Chinese board game was the focus of a very 21st century showdown Wednesday as South Korean Go grandmaster Lee Se-Dol kicked off his highly anticipated clash with the Google-developed supercomputer, AlphaGo.
‘My virginity will change my future’, vows S.African student
Thubelihle Dlodlo would not have made it to university in South Africa this year as her family could not afford the fees, but virginity brought her a lifeline.
Judge asks court to declare him SL Akintola’s son
A Judge of the High Court of Oyo State, Ibadan Division, Justice Ladiran Akintola, has approached the court to be recognized as one of the sons of the late Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola.
Intensify efforts to rescue Chibok girls, Senate tells Buhari
ABUJA— THE Senate, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify efforts to ensure the release of the over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents 690 days ago.
Troops repel Boko Haram’s attacks, kill 18 terrorists
Troops of 26 and 28 Task Force Brigades, on Tuesday, repelled a daring attack by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists on military locations at Pulka and Bitta in the fringes of Sambisa forest, according to a statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,
Acting Director Army Public Relations.
One dies in fight over urine
A yet-to-be identified middle-aged man has been reportedly killed, while three others were injured during a minor fracas at Berger Suya area of Lagos State, yesterday.
Low oil price: FG, states to hold retreat on alternative to devaluation
LAGOS — The Federal Government and 36 states governors will soon hold a retreat to consider alternatives to devaluation of the naira.
Reps tackle Kachikwu over unbundling of NNPC into 30 companies
ABUJA — THE House of Representatives, yesterday, condemned the planned unbundling of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, as proposed by the Minister of State for Petroleum and Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, this week without following the constitutional process.
Making Nigeria safer for girls
The International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of Labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe. Since those early years, the Day has assumed a new global dimension.
Kachikwu unbundles NNPC, appoints 7 CEOs, moves to stop fuel importation
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has unbundled the organisation into five Business and two services components
