NIOB president decries building collapse
The newly inaugurated president of the Nigerian Institute of Building NIOB, Kunle Awobodu, has decried the menace of building collapse in the country which solution has defied all logics.
New planet discovered in orbit of young Milky Way star
A second planet has been discovered circling Beta Pictoris, a fledgling star in our own galaxy offering astronomers a rare glimpse of a planetary system in the making, according to a study published Monday.
Protect humanitarian workers, 5 die every week — UN Chief
The United Nations on Monday reaffirmed its demand for the protection of humanitarians by world leaders and parties to conflicts around the world.
UPDATED: How Lagos lawmakers confirmed 35 Sanwo-Olu’s nominees, rejected three others
The full inauguration of commissioners and Special Advisers of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet suffered set back, Monday, when the state Assembly confirmed 35 out of the 38 nominees and rejected three others sent to it by the governor for confirmation.
‘I was gang-raped by cultists for turning down love advances’
A year one student of the Environmental Health Technician Department of the Ondo state government-owned School of Health Technology, Akure, the state capital, Monday narrated how a cult member who she turned down his love advances hired two others to gang-rape her.
Genesis of Oyo-Ita’s troubles
ABUJA- Embattled Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita who is currently the subject of N3 billion corruption allegations was not initially the target of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Vanguard has gathered.
Alleged corruption: Controversy trails Oyo-Ita’s resignation
ABUJA-The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, HSOF, Monday, denied knowledge of the alleged resignation of the Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita, following allegations of abuse of office and corruption.
Bandits kill three in Oyigbo, as LG boss confirms 12 dead in latest Ogoni killings
MEMBER representing Onyigbo Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Promise Nwankwo, has reported three residents killed by hoodlums who attacked Azuogwu, Omarihu and Obete communities in Oyigbo local government area Monday morning.
APC, Fayose trade blames over plot to disrupt Udiroko festival in Ekiti
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state has accused former Gov. Ayo Fayose and his men of planning to disrupt this year’s edition of Udiroko festival coming up in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday.
Dasukigate: Court remands U.S.-based woman in EFCC custody until Aug. 21
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, ordered that a U. S.-based businesswoman, Mrs Isabella Oshodin, should remain in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s custody until Aug. 21 pending the determination of the suit brought before it.
Breaking: Ekweremadu arrives Nigeria after being attacked in Germany
Former deputy senate president, Dr Ike Ekweremadu has arrived Nigeria. Upon his arrival, he narrated how he was attacked by mob in Germany.
