Ministerial slot: Chime, Ekweremadu lose out, back President on Nnaji
THE nomination of Professor Barth Nnaji to occupy the Enugu State ministerial slot by President Goodluck Jonathan may have foreclosed the reappointment of the former Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze, who reportedly had the sympathy of the Deputy Senate President for the position.
NAFDAC dismisses anxiety over Dew water
National Agency for Food Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has dismissed a text message being circulated by some dubious persons or group alerting the public of an alleged importation of killer dew water into the country, saying “the text message is false and mischievous.”
NLC, TUC condemn increase in electricity tariff
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have condemned plan by the Federal Government to increase electricity tariff from N8.50 to N10 per kilowatt starting from July 1.
CBN allays fears on Islamic banking
Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has allayed fears that the introduction of non-interest banking into the system would turn Nigeria into an Islamic country, stressing that Islamic banking is one of so many non-interest banking systems contained in the CBN laws.
Lagos cabinet: Fashola’s list tears ACN apart
THE much touted disharmony between Governor Fashola and the leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Lagos State, peaked, weekend, when members of the state Assembly turned down the list of commissioners submitted by the governor for their consideration and approval.
Police arrest four NURTW members as Auxiliary escapes
OYO State Police Command yesterday confirmed the arrest of four wanted members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the state.
