NIGERIA: I’m a loyal APC member – Emerhor
Abuja—Delta Central senatorial aspirant, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, has said that he remains a loyal and committed member of All Progressives Congress, APC, and will continue to work for the success...
Oracle bids to raise quality of Nigerian manpower
Apparently piqued by the low level of skilled manpower in Nigeria, technology solution provider, Oracle, at the weekend, promised to flood the Nigerian market, with skilled manpower. The company said...
3 docked for alleged rape of 14-yr-old girl
Three persons have been arraigned by the Police from Orile Division before an Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly having canal knowledge of a 14 -year-old girl. A self-acclaimed...
Group faults Amaechi on new Rivers Ag. CJ’s appointment
PORT HARCOURT – A group in Rivers State, Grassroots Development Initiative, GDI, has kicked against the appointment of the President of Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Peter Agumagu...
NIGERIA: Oghara residents express worry over indiscriminate parking of trailers
Sapele—Residents of Oghara, the administrative headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, have expressed worries over indiscriminate packing of tankers on the Oghara/Ajagbodudu dual carriage way, waiting...
Anambra LP holds guber primaries Aug 28
ONITSHA—The Labour Party in Anambra State will on August 28 hold its governorship primaries to nominate the party flag bearer for the November 16 governorship poll in the state. Addressing...
NIGERIA: Why I’m in Ekiti guber race, by Olubolade
ADO EKITI — The Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt Caleb Olubolade, has explained why he decided to run for the governorship election in the state, assuring that he would...
NIGERIA: Lagos task force impounds Police-registered bullion van
LAGOS— Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences, yesterday, impounded a Police-registered bullion van with cash and arrested the driver for violating the state road traffic law, 2012....
NIGERIA: Osogbo ruling houses disown incumbent Ataoja
OSOGBO—The royal families of Osogbo in Osun State have disowned the traditional ruler of the town, the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, declaring him as an illegal occupant of...
11 Nigerian poets shortlisted for CORA/NLNG Literature Prize
Eleven Nigerian poets have been shortlisted, out of over 200, to compete for this year’s CORA/NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The President, Association...