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Education, Headlines, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Monday, April 11th, 2016
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Senate announced on Monday evening the closure of the institution in the wake of violent students’ protests over fee hikes. Protests over fee hikes began on Monday morning.360Nobs.com Senior student Peter Ofurum was shot and killed during the protests, according to recent reports. The Spokesman and Deputy Registrar of […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Monday, April 11th, 2016
The remains of former Governor of Bayelsa state, late Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, the first civilian governor of Bayelsa, has been buried in Amassoma, Southern-Ijaw local government area of the state. Alamieyesigha was buried after a commendation service by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on Saturday. PHOTONEWS: Former Governor Of Bayelsa DSP Alamieyesigha Buried […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, April 11th, 2016
CAF Champions League: Enyimba crushes Etoile du Sahel — 11th April 2016 BY MONICA IHEAKAM MFON Udoh scored a hat-trick to nudge Eniymba International FC of Aba closer to the League stage as the Peoples Elephant crushed Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia 3-0 in Port Harcourt. Udoh opened the score sheet after nine minutes of […]
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Headlines
Monday, April 11th, 2016
Nigeria’s publishing industry in throes of death — 11th April 2016 … As paper mills struggle By Adewale Sanyaolu STAKEHOLDERS in the print, publishing and newspaper industry have raised the alarm over the dearth of pulp and paper mills in the country, warning that urgent intervention from government was needed to forestall massive job losses in the […]
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House, Legislature
Monday, April 11th, 2016
House of Reps and its many probes — 11th April 2016 By Kemi Yesufu SINCE the 1999 swearing-in of President Olusegun Obasanjo which signaled the return of democracy, the public has witnessed the National Assembly initiating probes into different sectors. Majority of Nigerians, the unlettered and the educated, without knowing the technicality of the National Assembly being […]
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Headlines, Oil Politics
Monday, April 11th, 2016
I never said petrol’ll sell for N40 per litre –Tam David-West — 11th April 2016 By Adewale Sanyaolu A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Prof Tam David-West, has denied newspaper reports, Daily Sun not included, that Buhari will crash the price of petrol to N40 per litre. The Professor of Virology who spoke to Daily Sun in […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, April 11th, 2016
Turkish Vessel Crew Abducted off Nigerian Coast — 11th April 2016 A group of unknown people have attacked a Turkish vessel off the Nigerian coast, the Milliyet newspaper reported Apr.11. The vessel’s crew, consisting of Turkish citizens, has been kidnapped. No other details of the incident have been revealed. -Sun wp_posts
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Saturday, April 9th, 2016
Wike donates N1bn for reconstruction of two faculties at RSU — 10th April 2016 ■ Renames Law Complex after Graham Douglas From Tony John and Aniefon Dick, Port Harcourt THE Rivers State Governor and visitor to the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nyesom Wike, has donated the sum of N1 billion for the reconstruction of the […]
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Legislature, Senate
Saturday, April 9th, 2016
Saraki alleges plot to unleash sponsored protests — 10th April 2016 By Ayo Alonge THE Office of Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has alleged that it has uncovered plots by some politicians to sponsor protests against the Senate President, over his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. In a statement signed by the Special […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Saturday, April 9th, 2016
Journalists escape lynching in Abuja — 9th April 2016 From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja For the quick intervention of spirited village leaders, four journalists on election duty at Godoji, Ward 007, Godoji Primary School in Kuje Area Council of FCT would have been lynched by angry youths suspected to be political thugs. The journalists from the Sun […]
