Bayelsa newspaper publishers allege death of detained colleague
NEWSPAPER publishers in Bayelsa State under the aegis of Pen Pushers Association of Nigeria, PPAN, yesterday in Yenagoa, alleged that the detained journalist and publisher, Chief Jones Abiri, who is accused of being a member of a militant group, may have been murdered in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, where he has been detained since last year.
Obaseki celebrates Victor Uwaifo
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Tuesday, joined other Nigerians to congratulate eminent Benin-born musician and former Commissioner for Arts and Culture in Edo State, Sir Victor Uwaifo, who was recently inducted as one of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO’S) Human Living Treasure Legends.
Ashiru, IVF pioneer bags Discovery In Science award
PIONEER of the IVF fertility treatment programme in Nigeria, Professor Oladapo Ashiru (OFR) was recently awarded the African child prize award for Discovery in Science and Innovation.
Okai vs Bello: Court to try Okai in October
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State yesterday fixed October 12 to begin the trial of the criminal case filed against a social crusader and blogger, Comrade Austin Usman Okai, accused of a cyber crime.
N-Power graduate recruitment scheme crosses 1m mark
The Federal Government’s youth employment scheme, N-Power, on Wednesday attained a major milestone by reaching 1.1 million graduate applicants in just one week.
Absence of Metuh’s counsel stalls trial
The trial of Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) was stalled in the Federal High Court, Abuja, due to absence of his counsel, Mr. Onyeachi Ikpeazu (SAN).
