13 killed in small tourist plane crash in Peru
A small plane carrying foreign tourists to view Peru’s famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, police said. Seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards were killed, along with two crew members, a spokesman for the transport ministry said, adding that the victims were aged between 24 and 78. […]
Oil bill, threat to $95bn investment plans – Stakeholders
Outpouring of disaffection against the omnibus Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), continued at the Senate public hearing yesterday even as the major oil producers warned that their plans to invest $95 billion in the sector over the next five years could be derailed by the provisions of the proposed law.
Groups endorse Ise-Idehen for NDDC job
They faulted insinuations about the authenticity of Mr. Idehen’s educational qualifications and asked critics of Idehen to go back to thorough investigations and jettison sentiments.
PDP reinstates Ogun Elders’ council
APPARENTLY in a last ditch effort to end the political crisis rocking Ogun State, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday reinstated the Alhaji Sule Onabiyi-led State Elders Council which was suspended on September 15 last year.
Oyo re-run: INEC threatens to withdraw officials if…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has threatened to withdraw its officials, if any violence erupts during the re-run elections into the two vacant seats in the State House of Assembly.
10 houses razed in Ogun ethnic clash
THE animosity between the Aworis and Owu, two ethnic comunities in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, was yesterday renewed as no fewer that 10 houses were razed down by fire following another clash.
