Onuesoke profers solution to Igbo agitation
FOLLOWING a recent statement credited to General Alani Akinrinade (retd) that the Igbo should have been allowed to secede, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has added his voice to the fray by advising the Federal Government on the best way to resolve the Igbo agitation for self realization.
Lagos CJ frees 66 inmates at Kirikiri Medium Prison
No fewer than 66 inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Prisons, Lagos, yesterday, breathed an air of freedom as the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade, ordered their release.
Musa faces Leicester’s exit
Ahmed Musa could be on his way out of English Premier League champions, Leicester City less than 12 months after joining the club.
How N800m loan saved Ladoja from impeachment — Witness
Mr. Waheed Atanda, a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Oyo State Governor, Alhaji Rashidi Ladoja, and his Commissioner for Finance, Waheed Akanbi, over alleged N4.7 billion fraud, yesterday, told a Federal High Court, Lagos, that the Executive Committees under the leadership of the former Oyo State governor, took a loan of N80 million to save Ladoja from being impeached.
Neros charge Ifeanyi Ubah FC to conquer
The winner and runner up of the Neros Anambra FA Cup, FC Ifeanyi Ubah and FC Ifeanyi Ubah Feeders have been charged to represent the State well during the national Federation cup championships.
Deepening worry over relocation of Computer Village to Katangowa
THE recent push by Lagos State Government to relocate the largest ICT market in Africa, Computer Village, Ikeja, to Katangowa in Agbado/Oke Odo Local Government of the state, may not have gone down well with ICT traders.
ICDU honours Okowa, Ezeoba, Atuche, others
Pursuant of development and peaceful coexistence in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government of Delta State under the leadership of Dr. Austin Izagbo, President General of Ibusa Community Development Union, ICDU, has held a conference and awarded deserving members of the community.
Sona Agro grows production capacity to 200 tonnes per day
Sona Agro Allied Foods Limited has concluded plans to boost its capacity through additional two biscuit plants to 200 tonnes per day, as it launches two biscuits.
Agip plans 150,000 bpd refinery for Nigeria
Nigeria’s petroleum products refining capacity is set to rise by additional 150,000 bpd as the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NOAC, has concluded plans to construct a new plant in the nation.
Sokoto NLC seeks N25,000 monthly pensions
NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, Sokoto State chapter, has demanded an upward review of the monthly pension to a minimum of N25,000, as against the N4,000 being paid since the past 12 years.
Joshua, Klitschko nearly fought after fight — Hearn
According to promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, there was a near brawl last month between IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and retired former beltholder Vitali Klitschko – in the aftermath of younger brother Wladimir Klitschko’s stoppage loss to Joshua before a record crowd of 90,000 at Wembley.
