Biafran struggle attracts foreign countries
The sustained agitation for a sovereign state of Biafra appears to be attracting some attention from foreign countries, following the visit of the Phillippian Senate President’s aide, Lady Cynthia Esgurrna Touraha, to Owerri.
New electricity tariff’ll further impoverish Nigerians —Gov Bello
GOVERNOR Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State, has risen against the new electricity tariff introduced by the National Elecricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, in February, saying the tariff has come at a wrong time when most Nigerians are faced with numerous challenges especially economic.
Police unseal Kogi Assembly complex
There was confusion in Kogi State, yesterday, as the State House of Assembly complex that was sealed, Wednesday, by policemen on alleged orders of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, was reopened for legislative businesses.
Fuel crisis: FG declares emergency for products distribution
In a desperate move to end the recurrent fuel shortages, particularly of premium motor spirit, PMS (petrol) being experienced in the country, the Federal Government has declared a state of emergency for petroleum products distribution.
Money lenders now own Osun schools—PDP
OSOGBO—Osun state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party PDP has asked the state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola to explain why he allegedly signed off public school buildings to “ Islamic money lenders.”
Boko Haram: World Bank sets aside $800m to rebuild North-East
THE World Bank has earmarked $800 million to support the rebuilding of the infrastructure destroyed in the North-East by the Boko Haram insurgency.
