The Sokoto State Council of Ulamah and Imams has reacted to the demonstration staged by members of Shi’ite Muslims at the National Assembly referring to its earlier letter of March 5, 2008 to President Yar’Adua about the alleged “insurgen-cy and criminal activities of the Shi’ite members in Sokotoâ€.
Mr Godwin Nyame, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, who disclosed this in Jalingo said that the state government requested the supply of 60,000 tonnes of fertilizer from the Federal Govern-ment, adding, however, that only 21,000 tonnes were supplied.
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday suspended the chairman of Oredo local government council, Mr. Nosa Ehima, for two months over alleged misappropriation of council funds.
He said “the issue has opened a pandora box of fresh discontent and agitation over resource control in the Niger Delta.â€
Following the controversy trailing the planned relocation of the Petroleum University from Effurun to Kaduna, the president of the Global Peace and Relief Initiative, Prophet Jones Erue, has appealed to President Musa Yar’Adua to immediately relieve the Minister of Petroleum, Dr.Rilwani Lukman, of his duties.
The microfinamce bank inter-bank market must be credible to attract patronage from operators of microfinance banks (MFBs).
Minister of Transport Alh. Ibrahim Isa Bio, has said that the problem of shortage of funds hindering involvement of local operators in maritime sector of the nation’s economy will soon be addressed with the establish-ment of the expected regional Maritime Development Bank for Maritime Organizations of West and Central African States (MOWCA) to be sited in Nigeria.
By Godwin Oritse
THE Port and Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML) Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 76 round of live ammunition and a spent bullet concealed in two vehicles.
Disclosing this to newsmen in Lagos yesterday, the Customs Area Comptroller of the Command Mr Austen Warikoru said that the ammunition [...]
Having overcome the challenges posed by the operating environment, shareholders of May and Baker Nigeria Plc on Tuesday commended the Board of Directors for declaring a dividend of N280 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2008.
He also made a case for on import duties for equipment and other peculiar instruments of the airport in view of the huge financial cost still to be incurred on the project, stressing that savings from such waivers, would be channelled into financing other critical areas of the international airport.
Unit holders of CSL Stockbrokers Limited Legacy Fund was denied dividend despite the Fund Manager declaring N143.7 million Profit After Tax (PAT) for the financial year ended December 31, 2008.
Addressing newsmen, President of the group, Mr. Joe Akaraiwe, said “Professor Nwanze had been denied his entitlements as an ex-vice chancellor by the present management of UNIBEN which he alleged is being tele-guided by some unseen hands.
Making the appeal at the inaugural sitting of the Customary Court of Appeal (CCA), Rumuogba, Obio/Akpor local government area yesterday, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi said some practices were evil and told the members to be guided by their conscience while delivering justice.
“Pregnant women are not allowed to embark on the pilgrimage because of the rigorous nature of the exercise. We have had cases of miscarriages because of the pressure they pass through.
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