Yearly Archives

2018

Ahiara Diocese crisis: Bishop Okpalaeke quits

Embattled Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, Most Revd (Dr) Peter Okpalaeke, may have finally bowed to pressure with yesterday’s announcement of his resignation after eight years of protracted crisis with the faithful and priests of…

OAU pulls out of ASUU, forms new union

A major crack has appeared in the ranks of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife branch, at the weekend, decided to pull out of the national body to form a new union. The decision…

UCL: Chelsea, Barca rekindle European rivalry

Today, Antonio Conte’s Chelsea welcomes a Barcelona side who is seven points clear at the top of La Ligain an intriguing first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Chelsea match against  Barcelona had taken on something of a mythical…

Restructuring: APC’s position deceptive -Makarfi

Former national caretaker chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi has expressed optimism on his party’s chances of winning the presidential election in 2019. Makarfi who was a two-time governor of Kaduna State…

Fire guts 40 trucks in Onitsha market

Barely one week after fire gutted Ekene Polytene Manufacturers Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, over 40 trucks were burnt, yesterday, at Mercedes Benz Market, Nkpor, near Onitsha. Although no life was lost, most of the vehicles displayed…

Finally, Ortom, Suswam reconcile

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam have finally reconciled and agreed to work together for the common good of the state. Daily Sun gathered that the reconciliation meeting was organized at the instance of…