Maiduguri tricycle operators protest Police extortion
MAIDUGURI—Hundreds of tricycle operators, yesterday, barricaded major streets in Maiduguri Metropolis, protesting extortion by policemen, which led to traffic gridlock around Post office, West End Roundabout and other busy areas in the capital city.
Suicide: Ekiti council’s Finance Director drinks cement solution, jumps into well
Ado-Ekiti—Tragedy struck in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday, as the Director of Finance, Ise/Orun Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Mr. Michael Bamisaye, allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a well after drinking a solution of water and cement.
Bayelsa Airport: Dickson seeks security, technical support, from Air Force
BAYELSA State governor, Mr Seriake Dickson, yesterday, sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Air Force in the provision of security, technical assistance and other forms of support to facilitate the smooth take off of the state international airport, scheduled for commissioning soon.
Lemar targets Champions League triumph
PSG vs Atlético Madrid : France midfielder Thomas Lemar wants to lift the Champions League trophy in his debut season at Atletico Madrid with the Spanish club set to host next year’s final.
PSG vs Atlético Madrid : Tuchel blindsided by Cavani report
PSG vs Atlético Madrid : Thomas Tuchel said it was his “biggest wish” for Edinson Cavani to stay at Paris Saint-Germain on Monday after reports linking the Uruguay striker to Real Madrid.
Nigeria cannot do without the North
IN 2005, Goldman Sachs Investment Bank forecast that Nigeria will be the 20th largest economy in the world by 2025 and the 12th largest by 2050; ahead of Italy, Canada and South Korea. Having identified Brazil, Russia, India and China as four emergent powerhouses of the world economy referred to as the BRICS; it included Nigeria among “the Next Eleven” countries, which are Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Turkey, and Vietnam.
