Six die in Niger auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger has confirmed the death of six persons in a road accident that occurred on Monday on Kutigi – Mokwa road in Mokwa local government area of the state. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Joel Dagwa, told journalists in Minna that the accident occurred at […]
Abia govt. begins investigation into Abia Warriors/Enyimba violent clash
Abia government said on Monday that it had commenced investigation into the violent clash that erupted between the unruly fans of Abia Warriors FC and Enyimba International FC of Aba during the Nigeria Professional Football League Week 20 match. The Commissioner for Sports, Emeka Ikwuagwu, who stated this in a statement issued in Umuahia on […]
Edo farmers to cultivate rice, maize, soya beans, others on 10,000 hectares
The Edo State Government has said it will provide support to farmers in the state to cultivate rice, maize, soya beans and cassava on 10,000 hectares of farmland across the state, as part of a commitment to boost food security and create wealth for farmers. Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Forestry and Food […]
NNPC, JV partners release $360m for Ogoni clean up
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Monday, disclosed that together with its Joint Venture, JV, partners, Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, Total Exploration and Production of Nigeria, TEPNG, and Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, it has disbursed $360 million for the clean up of Ogoniland.
Gunmen abduct varsity lecturer, one other in Calabar
Gunmen have abducted a university lecturer and a staff of a media organisation in Calabar, Cross River State. The victims – Dr. David Ugwu, an Associate Professor with the University of Calabar, was abducted on Friday evening, while Mr. Morris Archibong, a staff of Cross River Newspaper Corporation, was kidnapped on Saturday. An eyewitness, Mrs. […]
Battling Clijsters loses first match in tennis comeback
Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters lost her first match in her second tennis comeback on Monday following a 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) defeat to Garbine Muguruza in the opening round of the WTA event in Dubai. Former world number one Clijsters, 36, had been out for seven years before the clash with world ranked 16 […]
Deregistration: Parties dedicate court victory to Gani Fawehinmi
Relishing the euphoria of a Federal High Court judgement sitting in Abuja, which restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from delisting them, the 74 political parties earlier deregistered by the INEC, have dedicated the victory to late human rights activists, Chief Gani Fawehinmi.
9 northern states responsible for 50% malnutrition burden—Emir Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said nine states in the North are responsible for 50 percent of the entire malnutrition burden in Nigeria, besides the problem of drug, Almajiri and Boko Haram in the region.
Twenty-four killed in Burkina Faso church attack: governor
Gunmen have killed 24 people and wounded 18 in an attack on a Protestant church in a village in northern Burkina Faso, officials said Monday. In a separate incident, five Burkinabe soldiers in the troubled region were killed by a roadside bomb, security sources said. A group of “armed terrorists” raided the village of Pansi, […]
Wizkid set to thrill fans at Made Black Concert in Asaba
By Esther Onyegbula The entertainment industry in Delta State to receive another boost as Nigeria’s International music sensation Wizkid is set to thrill fans at the upcoming Made Black Concert scheduled to hold in Asaba. According to the organisers, the event which is scheduled to hold on April 5th at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba […]
In the fight against graft, Buhari has no friend or foe – Femi Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari’s senior media aide, Femi Adesina has been under fire lately over a few sensitive and controversial issues. But in defence of his principal, he took time out to address some of the issues. He spoke to a Journalist. Excerpts:
