3 die, others hospitalised as tanker explodes in Kogi
LOKOJA—Three persons were, yesterday, burnt to death while five others sustained various degrees of injuries when a tanker exploded on Zariaga-Lokoja Highway in Kogi State.
NIMASA’s annual contribution to federation account surges to N20bn
There are indications that a financial re-engineering has taken place at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), resulting in a revenue surge.
Unpaid Salary: Ekiti workers enforce strike, chase away colleagues
UNHAPPY at the lukewarm attitude of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State to the payment of their salary arrears, angry Ekiti workers, yesterday, stormed the state secretariat and forcefully chased away their colleagues who resumed their duty posts in Ado Ekiti.
Demolition: War over as Ajimobi, Ayefele embrace after peace parley
GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, yesterday, assured popular gospel artiste, Evangelist Yinka Ayefele, whose music studio was demolished on Sunday, that his government would take steps that would put smiles on his face.
Detained pro-Biafra women to undergo pregnancy test
The 114 Biafra women that were remanded in Owerri Prison would undergo pregnancy test, according to investigation by Vanguard yesterday.
Rohr wants Moses to reconsider retirement
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has urged Victor Moses to reconsider his early retirement from the national team ahead of the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
Saraki versus APC
The APC is not exactly the flavour of the year; and if Oshiomhole wants to improve his party’s chances, he should think about forgetting… taking pot shots at the Senate President
NYSC member triggers spat between Buhari, Atiku
President Muhammadu Buhari’s gesture to settle the medical bills of a blind member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, yesterday, stoked a political fire-fight after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar taunted him for sacrificing the country’s medical capacity through repeated medical tourism.
Let’s not toy with Salah, Mane, Bong warns Balogun, others
Brighton and Hove Albion, defender Gaten Bong has warned his teammates to be alert and aware of the attacking threat Liverpool pose, ahead of their English Premier League clash on Saturday.
Saraki : Call Miyetti Allah leadership to order — Middle Belt Forum, PDP BoT chair
Bothered by the statement credited to National Coordinator of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, Garus Gololo, ordering the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to step down or be forced out of office, Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call the MACBAN leadership to order.
FG urged to intervene in alleged scam by pension fund administrators
The Federal Government has been urged to wade into alleged deliberate short payment of some retirees’ entitlements by Pencom and some Pension Funds Administrators, PFAs, to save their lives across the country.
