17 soldiers, others killed as buses collide in Niger
The accident, a head-on collision between two buses, happened on Friday night some 50 kilometres (35 miles) from the town of Madaoua.
N-Delta attacks: Communities sue FG N100bn
By Abdulwahab Abdulah ASABA—Fifty-two communities comprising the Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State have instituted a N100 billion suit against the Federal Government over the recent bombardment and wanton destruction of lives and properties of the people of the area by the government’s Joint Task Force.
Ribadu must face trial—Tribunal
ABUJA—The Code of Conduct Tribunal sitting in Abuja yesterday insisted that the pioneer Chairman of EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has a case to answer on alleged failure to declare his assets while in office.
Royal father appeals to Fashola over salary
According to him, what Oba are currently being paid is not enough to take care of their families and their subjects who bombard them with their financial needs regularly.
His colleague, Oba Riliwan Oluwalannbe Taiwo of Ojokoroland, corroborated him, adding that both the Oba and the people are starving.
Minister issues ultimatum to maritime agencies
He pointed out that the two parastatals only wait for new development in their area of operations before taken action which he said was responsible for the recent port congestion in the ports in Lagos.
Panic as petrol tanker falls, spills contents
The tanker, police sources said, was loaded with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol and was coming from Yaba axis apparently heading towards the Maryland area when the accident occurred.
