LAGOS SCHOOL KIDNAP: DAY 34 Police trail kingpin, America
The Police yesterday, said that they had begun manhunt for another kidnap kingpin identified simply as America, suspected to be responsible for the abduction of the six Senior Secondary School students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe, last month.
NERC’s mini-grid regulation to improve electricity investment – Industry stakeholders
POWER for All, a global coalition of companies and civil society organisations has expressed optimism over the new regulations for electricity mini-grids by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), stressing that it will enhance investment in the power sector.
S’Court decides 33-year land case in Iwaya community’s favour
The Supreme Court has ended the tortuous journey of 33 years of litigation over a parcel of land in Iwaya, Lagos State, which has been in contention between Iwaya community and the Anglican Church.
Secession: Senator Alimikhena warns against inflammatory statements
DEPUTY Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Francis Alimikhena, APC, Edo North, said yesterday that separatist agitations in the country were uncalled for and warned against inflammatory statements.
How 16 died in UNIMAID suicide bombings
No fewer than 16 persons were killed, following coordinated suicide bombings at the University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, and Zannari community in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Sunday night.
I was never arrested —Delta LG boss
Chairman, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. Fred Ofume, has denied media reports that he was arrested by the police for allegedly ordering the demolition of the property of one Mr. Alex Ikpeazu valued at over N100 million.
Gov Emmanuel wasn’t paid severance allowance as SSG —CPS
CHIEF Press Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, has refuted claims by Forum of Former Aides to Governor Godswill Akpabio that Governor Udom Emmanuel had collected severance allowance and other entitlements for the 15 months he served as the Secretary to the State Government, SSG.
Beat unemployment through vocational education —Don
PROFESSOR Patrick Egbule, Delta State University lecturer and President, Vocational and Technical Educators of Nigeria, has advocated an increase in vocational and technical education as a way of creating jobs to check the high rate of unemployment in the country.
Police assure on security during Eid-el-Fitr
ZONE 5 of the Nigeria Police Force, Benin City, Edo State, has assured residents in the three states under its control, Bayelsa, Edo and Delta, of the security of their lives and property during the celebration of the Muslim festival of Eid- el- fitr.
Imo police move against vehicles with covered plates, tinted glass
The Imo State police command, yesterday, said that from July 3, it would begin arrest of unauthorized persons driving vehicles with covered number plates.
Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, others welcome IBB’s call for restructuring of Nigeria
Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, retd. yesterday, called for the immediate restructuring of the country on the basis of a growing national consensus to redefine the connections that bind the country.
