UBAMBAT OKOYONG—NATIVES of Ubambat Okoyong community, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State, have cried out that they have been put under siege by warlords allegedly from Oku Iboku, Akwa Ibom State, who unleashed mayhem on them, last week, culminating in the disappearance of more than 13 villagers and devastation of properties worth millions of naira.

OMADINO — PUPILS up till now sit on bare floor to study in Delta State, while the head teacher and staff of a government-owned school in Delta State have neither offices nor chairs and tables to write on.

UMUAHIA—THE immediate past governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial district, Senator Theodore Orji, said that contrary to insinuations, he has no plans to leave the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

ABAKALIKI—EBONYI State government, weekend, called on farmers to always make use of quality seeds, especially during the 2017 planting season as it would ensure food security of the nation.

THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC has raised alarm that the volatile market remains under threat because of an alleged over-production of non-OPEC members.

As Bayern Munich’s procession to the Bundesliga title climaxed with 6-0 thumping of Wolfsburg, manager Carlo Ancelotti celebrated a milestone of his own.

Human rights activist and lawyer, Comrade Femi Aborisade, has urges the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) to investigate causes of indefinite or stalled hearings and delayed justice in corruption cases across the country.

…As Aregbesola leads others in state burial for Osun’s first civilian governor.  Clerics on Monday in Ede, home country of first civilian governor of Osun, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, described the life of the former governor as a worthy one that should be emulated by all. This was as Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, led other dignitaries at […]

OANDO Plc has reduced its net debt by 29 per cent to N225.9 billion in the first quarter 2017 (Q1’17), ended March 31, from N316.6 billion in the corresponding period of 2016, just as Profit After Tax, PAT dropped by 59 per cent to N 1.7 billion from N 4.1 billion.

NIGERIA LNG Limited (NLNG) has reached another major milestone with the exportation of its 4000th cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from its Bonny Island Terminal in Rivers State to Mamara LNG Terminal in Turkey, which also received the Company’s historic 3000th cargo, three years ago.

THE Group Managing Director, NIPCO Plc, Mr. Venkataraman Venkatapathy, has attributed the improved performance of the company in the 2016 financial year to increased sales drive, effective management of resources and adjustment of business model to the changing market realities.

THE sharp decline in global crude oil prices and export disruptions have left Seplat Petroleum Development Corporation Plc, an indigenous oil and gas company, in a negative top-line and bottomline in the first quarter 2017. But the company is stepping up operations in the second quarter while writing down its huge debt portfolio.

PORT HARCOURT—THE Rivers State Government has commenced a capacity building programme where it ingeniously pulls leaders of crisis-prone communities to an assembly to brainstorm on how to resolve conflicts, arising from land disputes and other communal issues within their localities without resorting to arms and violence.

Ibadan—Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State yesterday led dignitaries to pay tributes to the Director General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN, Commission, Mr Dipo Famakinwa, who died on April 2 at the age of 49.

Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has thrown his weight behind yesterday’s warning by former Minister of External Affairs, Prof, Bolaji Akinyemi, that secrets on the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, should not be leaked to the public.