Assembly sends town hall meeting reports to executive
By Gbenga Akanmu LAGOS — The reports of the town hall meetings held by the Lagos State House of Assembly across the state have been forwarded to the executive arm for incorporation into the 2010 budget. The reports, which are in two volumes, were presented before the state lawmakers by the Majority Leader, Mr. Taiwo […]
Jakande tasks office holders on selfless service
By Dayo Benson, Okey Ndiribe, James Ezema, Chukuma Nwakama LAGOS – Family, friends and political associates gathered yesterday in Lagos to launch a book in celebration of the first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, who turned 80. The event which held at the Shell Hall of Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, witnessed currents […]
55,000 construction workers lose jobs
By Victor Ahiuma-Young IBADAN—NATIONAL Union of Civil Engineering, Construction Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW), has said no fewer than 55,000 members lost their jobs to harsh operating environment including the violence in Niger Delta region. Speaking at the union’s ongoing 9th annual industrial relations/education conference in Ibadan, Oyo State,  General Secretary of the Union, Babatunde […]
New states coming before 2011 elections, say lawmakers
By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA—A group of Senators and members of the House of Representatives under the aegis of Forum of the National Assembly for the actualisation of states creation, yesterday said new states will be created before the 2011 general election. The group added that the proposed amendment of the 1999 Constitution will not be […]
Orji flags off medical mission by doctors from abroad
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—GOVERNOR Theodore Orji of Abia state, has flagged off a medical mission embarked upon by a group of Nigerian Doctors based in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The group, it was learnt returned home to impart the experience they had acquired in their chosen profession. Addressing the ceremony, […]
All Nigeria Open: Athletes defy entry standards
As at the close of entries on Saturday evening more than 700 athletes had entered for the Mobil Championship and still counting.
