Uniben students Riots Oshiomhole over demolished house belonging to the former VC

Riots In The University Of Benin...
Uniben students Riots Oshiomhole over demolished house belonging to the former VC...

Reports just reaching us inform that the University of Benin, Benin City, is currently boiling as students of the institution are rioting, blocking roads and causing severe traffic jam.

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Ebola kills 8,153 in S/Leone, Liberia, Guinea, others says WHO

The worst Ebola outbreak on record has killed 8,153 people out of the total number of 20,656 confirmed, probable and suspected cases, a mortality rate of 39 per cent, even as Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has announced the reopening of schools in the country from February 2.

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Jobs in Benin City, Edo State at LKJ Global Nigeria Limited

Jobs at LKJ Global Nigeria Limited

Benin City, Edo State.

LKJ Global Nigeria Limited is a Producer of Europa Water, Farming, Bar & Restaurant.

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JUDICIARY STRIKE: Chief Registrar chased away from court premises

The strike action embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, took a disturbing turn yesterday as the striking union officials chased away the Chief Registrar to the Lagos State High Court and locked out Judges from their courtrooms.

Inquest suffers setback
The strike action also took its toll on the ongoing coroner’s inquest investigating the causes of multiple death at the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, guest house last year.

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Oil spill: Shell to pay Ogoni community N16.6bn

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, SPDC, yesterday said it has agreed to pay the Bodo Community in Ogoniland, Rivers State, the sum of £55 million (about N16.6 billion) (N300 to £1) as compensation for damages caused by two oil spills in 2008.

Shell said in a statement made available to Chat212 that the bulk of the money, about £35 million will, be paid to individuals who agree on the settlement terms, while the balance of £20 million will be for the benefit of the general community.

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We won’t postpone Feb polls — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, rebuffed entreaties to postpone next month’s round of elections, saying it was financially and mentally set for the polls.

The commission, nevertheless, affirmed that the go-ahead for elections in the troubled Northeast would be given by security agencies.

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