Abuja gas explosion: Car crash sparks inferno, injures driver, damages police post
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: An early morning gas explosion rocked the Liberty Junction area of Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday after a car rammed into a gas retail station, injuring the driver and setting off a blaze that spread to nearby shops and a police traffic post. The incident, which occurred around 6:15am, sent thick smoke […]
69 militants embrace amnesty in Rivers, surrender arms
A total of 69 militants yesterday formally embraced amnesty at Okrika, Rivers State, surrendering over 50 arms.
Strike : Female students appeal to FG, ASUU
By Chris Ochayi Abuja – The National Association of Nigerian Female Students (NANFS) yesterday appealed to striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government to resolve their differences to enable them return to class, lamenting the stalemate is already turning some female students into prostitution. President, NANFS, Miss Ifeoma Ofo who made […]
Swine flu hits Zimbabwe, Ghana
HARARE—Health officials in Zimbabwe said yesterday, that swine flu had broken out at a school in the east of the country, prompting a combined emergency response by the local health services and the World Health Organisation, WHO .
Court voids Yar’Adua’s revocation of Korean oil deal
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, annulled the revocation by President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua of OPLs 321and 323, two oil exploration licences awarded by the Federal Government to a South Korean consortium led by Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) about four years ago.
Airlines’ low fare regime undermines safety – Govt
The Federal Government has expressed reservation over the low promotional fares charged by some domestic airlines in the country, saying such a practice was undermining safety.
