The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Mr. Francis Odesanya, is under fire for his role in the aborted arrest of a judge of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in the early hours of Saturday, The PUNCHlearnt on Sunday.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Nigeria loses N3.4tn as crude production drops
Okechukwu Nnodim
Crude oil production in Nigeria, including condensates and natural gas liquids, fell by 23.94 million barrels in the second quarter of this year, down from a total of 165.62mb in the preceding quarter to 141.68mb.
No TRCN licence, no recruitment, says registrar
PETER DADA
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria has declared that any teacher without the licence of the council will not be employed in the teachers’ recruitment exercise that will soon be embarked upon by the Federal Government.
Barca academy lines up plans for Nigerian kids
’Tana Aiyejina
Head coach of the Barcelona Football Academy in Lagos, Bernat Villa, has outlined the school’s plans for Nigerian kids.
Jegede, Mimiko’s stooge — Akeredolu
LEKE BAIYEWU and PETER DADA
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has called the Peoples Democratic Party opponent, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), a stooge of Governor Olusegun Mimiko.
Police probe man’s murder over forced confession
UMAR MUHAMMED
Four policemen attached to Mararaba Police Station in Nasarawa State were said to have beaten a 23-year-old man, Abel Umoru, to death over his refusal to confess to a crime he claimed he did not commit.
Journalists’ assault: NUJ demands apology from FUTA workers
PETER DADA
The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists has condemned alleged assault on five journalists by some workers of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, describing it as barbaric.
Russia 2018: Fumbling giants target revival in Ndola
The 2018 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia promises to be explosive, if past confrontations are anything to go by. ’TANA AIYEJINA takes a historical look at both teams and what could be in the battle of Ndola, in this report
Song not dead, says CAF
’Tana Aiyejina with agency report
The Confederation of AFRICAN FOOTBALL says Rigobert Song is not dead, despite reports that he passed away this week.
Dialogue with N’Delta militants hasn’t collapsed — Kachikwu
Ovie Okpare
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Saturday dismissed rumour that the proposed a dialogue between the Federal Government and Niger Delta had collapsed.
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