New Islamist sect, Hakika emerges in Nasarawa
LAFIA—THERE is fear is Nasarawa State, following the emergence of a new sect known as Hakika, operating in Total Local Government Area of the state.
Two kindreds battle over 103 hectares land in Anambra
THE battle for the massive 103.3 hectares of land at Anaku in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State has pitched two kindreds in the area against each other.
Maritime workers issue 21-day ultimatum to FG over Apapa-Oshodi Expressway gridlock
Shocked by the complete breakdown of law and order by truck drivers on Apapa Oshodi Expressway and the unmotorable condition of the road, leaders of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, have handed down a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to clear the road of gridlock and make it motorable or rsik industrial unrest.
Reps move to probe proceeds of oil field licences
THE House of Representatives yesterday moved to probe the process and financial proceeds from licensing of Nigeria’s marginal oil fields.
FAAC deadlock goes on as govs insist on ‘no sharing’
Governors of the 36 states of the federation insisted, Wednesday night, that the deadlock at the Federation Accounts and Allocation Committee, FAAC, meetings will continue until the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, remits what is due to government coffers.
Asaba 2018 AAC: Okon-George targets two titles for Nigeria
Nigeria’s foremost quarter-miler, Patience Okon-George said her aim is to win the women 400m and 4x400m titles at the the African Athletics Championships holding August 1-5 in Asaba, Delta State.
2019: I’ll complete all projects before handing over — AJIMOBI
GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, yesterday, reiterated his administration’s commitment and determination to ensuring that all projects embarked on by his government were completed before leaving the office in 2019.
Ekiti election: Buhari celebrating failure?
We direly need a president of sound egalitarian principles, who is committed to internal party democracy, so that the nominees of the parties can emerge through competition, instead of selection by a corrupt cabal
Wema Bank to sell N20bn bond
Wema Bank Plc yesterday said it would raise N20 billion via bond offering in August to boost its capital adequacy.
Igbo political future not resting on Buhari —Igboezue
A SOCIO-political organisation, Igboezue International, yesterday, said the political future of Igbo, would not depend on whether or not President Muhammadu Buhari is re-elected in 2019.
Nelson Mandela: Unto us a child was born a century ago
NELSON Mandela, whose birth centenary the world marked this Wednesday, July 18, was a mortal. However, in a fractious world governed by class, racial, religious, regional, gender and numeorus other cleavages, it is almost impossible to find a person who is generally accepted by all as a hero and legend. This is the basis of Mandela’s legacy.
