Attack on Escravos pipeline: N470m lost daily on gas, electricity losses
Following the bombing of a major gas pipeline in the Niger Delta last weekend, the Petroleum ministry said yesterday that the Power and Gas Sectors have incured multiple losses in repairs, electricity shortage and gas sales resulting in a loss of N470million daily. As security agencies intensify the search for culprits behind the act, it has been established that the weekend’s attack on the Nigeria Gas Company’s pipeline connected to Chevron Nigeria Limited's facility at Escravos, will impact negatively on the Olorunsogo NIPP plant (capacity 600MW), and other Power Plants.
Senate Forgery: Justice Ademola not deterred by Ekweremadu’s allegation of his closeness to Tinubu
Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, said he would go ahead and deliver judgement on the suit seeking to sack the current leadership of the Senate under Dr. Bukola Saraki.
Killers of ex-FUTA VC sentenced to death
Akure—AN Akure High Court, yesterday, sentenced two domestic staff of former Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Professor Albert Ilemobade, to death by hanging.
British Govt will return stolen fund to Nigeria – Envoy
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Awkright has pledged the readiness of his home Government to repatriate stolen fund stashed in British Bank to Nigeria.
Buratai orders all army officers to declare assests
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has directed all officers of the Nigerian Army who have not declared their assets to do so immediately.
Biafra: Kanu pleads not guilty to felony charge
The Federal Government, yesterday, docked the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on a six-count criminal charge bordering on treasonable felony.
Pinnick, Giwa in show of shame
THE meeting called yesterday by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung had all the trappings of reopening the already settled leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). It took a dangerous turn when the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick and Chris Giwa who is laying claim to the same office almost engaged each other in fisticuffs.
Name the 55 that stole N1.34trn, Fayose tells Lai Mohammed
GOVERNOR Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has challenged the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to make public names of the 15 former governors and 55 Nigerians that he claimed stole N1.34 trillion between 2006 and 2013.
Nat’l interest, Rule of Law guide our work —EFCC Chairman
The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, said yesterday, that the ongoing anti-corruption war being waged by the commission would always be guided by strict adherence to the Rule of Law and national interest.
Students in digital age: Distinguishing exam from SMS
IF you can read this, it simply means you belong to the Generation Y who are SMS and social media compliant.
I’ve God’s mandate to unite Yoruba race — Ooni
Ile-ife—THE Ooni of Ife,Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has said that to properly position Yoruba race for greatness, efforts must be geared towards uniting its people.
