Army lifts siege to Delta, Bayelsa riverine communities
LIFE has returned to riverine communities in Delta and Bayelsa States, as soldiers, have relaxed the heavy siege to the riverine communities over the killing of a soldier at a checkpoint in Ogbogbagbene community, Burutu Local Government Area, penultimate Thursday.
How protests stalled $1.2bn 700mw Zungeru power project — Director
THE Senate was, yesterday, told that delay in payment of compensation and resettlement of host community, which led to blockage of access roads to the main dam site, quarries and borrow pit areas by the villagers around the $1.2 billion Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project, has stalled the completion date by two years.
Occasional strife among arms of govt unnecessary— Osinbajo
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said, yesterday, said the occasional strife among the different arms of government was unnecessary as nothing beneficial would emanate from it.
Buratai okays special promotion for 6,199 soldiers fighting Boko Haram
THE Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt-General Tukur Buratai, yesterday, approved special promotion of 6,199 soldiers serving in Operation Lafiya Dole.
Only referendum‘ll resolve problems in Nigeria — Pro-Biafra groups
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated that whether people boycott elections or not, winners must emerge in any scheduled election.
Enyimba belong to Champions League – Ogunbote
Enyimba head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote insists that the club belong to the elite of African football and is eager to guide the ‘People’s Elephant’ to a place in the 2018 Caf Champions League.
