Amid Tinubu, Atiku, Obi subsidy debate, Duke calls fuel subsidy a ‘scam’
Former Cross River State governor and presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has dismissed Nigeria’s petrol subsidy debate as a “scam,” saying petrol could sell for about N200 per litre if the country properly harnesses its crude oil resources and other energy sources.
Youths disrupt installation of Jos new Chief Imam
By Taye Obateru Jos – The scheduled installation of a new Chief Imam for Jos Central Mosque was, yesterday, disrupted over a disagreement on the choice. A group of youths was said to have stormed the Jos Central Mosque, venue of the installation, to protest the choice forcing the ceremony scheduled for 11am to be […]
Enugu PDP denies barring council chairmen from second term
By Tony Edike ENUGU- THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu state said, yesterday, that it has not barred the 17 Local Government Council Chairmen in the state from seeking a second term under the platform of the party. The party said meanwhile, that there would be no automatic ticket for any of the incumbent […]
Provost tasks tertiary institutions on sporting activities
By Tony Edike ENUGU – PROVOST of the College of Education (Technical) Enugu, Mazi Levi Okata, yesterday advised authorities of tertiary institutions in the country to explore the opportunities that abound in sporting activities to eliminate cultism and other vices among Nigerian students. Okata stressed the need for constructive engagement of the students as a […]
Niger begins demolition of sect’s enclave
By Wole Mosadomi Minna – Niger State government has commenced demolition of the community occupied by the Darul-Islam religious sect in Masha village, Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent reliably gathered that a bulldozer with armed police including government officials moved to the enclave last Thursday and demolition of the buildings started […]
Reps query Ministry, FAAN over N52bn expenditure
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives yesterday demanded details on the expenditure of over N52.8 billion generated between 2004 and 2008 by the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
