Navy arrests Cameroonians, Nigerian over oil theft
THE Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has apprehended three Cameroonians and a Nigerian with 66 drums containing 250 litres of product suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit, each.
Rivers, others re-run polls: Day Reps gave INEC marching orders
MEMBERS of the House of Representatives are disturbed that a good number of the 469 seats in the National Assembly are vacant on account of pending re-run elections in Rivers, Anambra and other states.
Senate committee rekindles hope over special status for Lagos
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Alhaji Ahmad Sani Yerima, has expressed assurance that the Senate would revisit the issue of special status for Lagos.
Ntel releases VOXHD app on Google Play Store
Nigeria’s advanced 4G/LTE network provider, Ntel, has announced the launch of its VOXHD application on Google Play Store.
Fayose, Miyetti Allah meet over Ekiti anti-grazing law
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State yesterday declared that he had nothing against the interest of Fulani people or any other ethnic group in the country.
Hold FG responsible for failed federal roads in Delta —DTHA
DELTA State House of Assembly has told the people of the state to stop blaming Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the terrible conditions of virtually all the federal roads in the state, saying the Federal Government should be held responsible.
Obiano’s wife empowers 100 in skill acquisition
THE Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ), a nongovernmental organization, set up by the wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano has empowered 100 less privileged persons from the various parts of the state to enable them fend for themselves.
Rights groups demand 30% derivation for oil-bearing communities in N-Delta
A coalition of civil society groups in Delta State, yesterday, called for legally backed 30 per cent derivation to the oil-bearing communities in Niger Delta region, saying the $10 billion for infrastructure rebirth investment programme recently proposed by the Federal Government was a cosmetic solution.
Nigeria match will be difficult, but we’re confident – Hillel Soudani
Algerian striker El Arabi Hillel Soudani has admitted that their 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Nigeria later this month will be a tough match, but insists his side are confident of a positive result.“The Super Eagles will host the Fennec Foxes in the second matchday of Group B.
More confusion over National Sports Festival
Certainly there are still no clear indications that the much postponed National Sports Festival (NSF) will hold by the first quarter of next year as earlier stated by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung.
2016 Federation Cup: Lagos set for grand finale
THE stage is set for the grand finale of this year’s men and women Federation Cup competitions, scheduled for the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
