THE militant group, Niger Delta Aven-gers, NDA, which halted attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region, last year, following the appeal of the Niger Delta elders and leaders, renounced the ceasefire, yesterday.

In a society where everything, right or wrong, seems to be fair and square, it sometimes seems like you place your children at a disadvantage if you bring them up with an acute sense of right and wrong. Honestly, I fear for such children; I wonder how they are going to compete and survive in a society that is morally on the slide. An incident that happened last week has added to my worries.

Organised labour yesterday told President Muhammadu  Buhari, to be weary of sycophants around him and concentrate on his electoral promises of putting an end to mass poverty, diversifying the economy and create mass sustainable jobs.  

As part of efforts to consolidate on the successes recorded in the steady supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has mapped out strategies to boost security around its depots and pump stations to ensure they remain functional.

Every position depends largely on the personality of the person occupying the position and the personality of the person who puts them there. There are those whose personalities overshadow those of their colleagues and even their bosses. There are those who ‘take over’ because they are forceful and hardworking while their bosses are hesitant and slothful.

Emirates Vice President, Commercial Operations Africa Orhan Abbas said in Dubai that the airline will resume two daily flights from Dubai to Lagos and four weekly flights to Abuja beginning from 15th December this year. This will make the total weekly flights into Nigeria by Emirates 16.

BY PETER DURU The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Benue state government have trained and taught over 10,000 Benue school pupils and children the importance and rudiments of hand washing. This was made known by the Hygiene Education Officer of the Benue State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, BERWASA, and […]

In its avowed commitment to ensure unimpeded supply of petroleum products and safeguard the environment through reduction of carbon emission, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ondo State Government to establish a 65,000 million litres per annum biofuel plant in Okeluse, Ondo State.

Not many knew that the late eminent Jurist and a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Paul Kemdilim Nwokedi was a good dancer when he was a young man.

THE remains of Pa J.O.S Ayomike were laid to rest yesterday in Warri, Delta state amidst glowing tributes from people who thronged the venue of the funeral to pay their last respect to the late historian and Itsekiri leader.