The European Union says it will support Delta State with $17 million (about N3.3 billion) out of its $80 million grant to four states in the Niger-Delta region.
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Lassa fever: Over 4,400 rats killed in Lagos markets
The Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, on Monday said that it had killed no fewer than 4,400 rats at six major markets in the state under its de-rat market programme.
Monday, 25 January 2016
NPFL 2015/2016 opening day fixtures announced
Current champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Enyimba, will kick off the defence of their title, with an away game against Dolphins on the weekend of February 20 and 21.
Osunbor declares intention to return as Edo governor
Former governor of Edo state Professor Oserheimen Osunbor Monday made public his intention to return to Governor of Edo state, stating that he is the man to beat
Tension mounts in Edo over impeachment plot
Political tension is heightened in Edo State over rumoured plans by the Edo State House of Assembly to impeach the deputy governor, Pius Odubu, on Monday
54-year-old woman dies as Lassa fever hits A’Ibom
Akwa Ibom State government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state with the disease claiming a 54-year-old woman.
Graphic photo:BSU professor, two others burn to death in fatal motor accident
A fatal accident which occurred in Akwanga, Nasarawa state, yesterday, claimed the lives of three persons including a professor of Theatre Arts, Benue state university, BSU, Mrs. Regina Odeh, a one time Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU Chairperson, BSU Chapter.
National News Headlines-25/1/2016
1. Report has it that the Divisional Police Officer of Vunokilang Police Station in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Okozie Okereofor, and some policemen attached to him as well as 60 villagers were killed on Sunday when suspected Fulani herdsmen, attacked four communities in the local government area.
We don’t recognise Biafran passport – US, UK
The governments of the United States and the United Kingdom have said they do not recognise the passports being issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra.
Assailants kill Delta poly student
Residents of, headquarters of Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, were weekend thrown into confusion as two persons, including a 19-year-old student of the state polytechnic, Oghara, were killed by yet-to-be-identified assailants.
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