Life sentence for Oriire school abduction convicts inadequate – Oyo govt
Oyo State Government has described the life imprisonment imposed on three persons convicted over their involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area as inadequate, insisting that the punishment does not reflect the severity of the crime.
Demolition: Threat to life won’t deter me, says Rivers’ Commissioner
Stunned by the barrage of text messages from unknown persons threatening to kill him over his ministry’s planned demolition of waterfronts and illegal structures in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development, Mr. Osima Ginah, said he would not be frightened by the threats.
No rift with CODER, says Mega Summit Movement
Amid speculations of a rift between Mega Summit Movement (MSM) and Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER), the former has refuted the insinuations, describing it as handiwork of mischief- makers .
Airline faults Aviation Minister on low fare regime
THE management of Aero Contractors Wednesday replied Aviation Minister, Mr. Babatunde Omotoba, who last week said airlines’ low and promotional fare regime was inimical to safety.
Edo PDP mourns Umoru’s death
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has expressed shock over the sudden death of the leader of the party in Edo North senatorial district, and Chairman of Setraco Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Inu Umoru.
WAEC reveals new ploy by candidates’ to cheat
Some candidates intentionally commit errors in filling their examination registration forms in order to perpetrate examination malpractice, the Head, Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, has said.
