Nigeria’s population projected @ 433 million by 2050
IN less than a week, precisely October 31, 2011, Nigeria’s population will hit the 166 million mark. This figure implies that the country will be contributing about 2.4 per cent of the world's population and at the same time, about five million people are added to Nigeria’s population on a yearly basis.
Court goes tough over Adedibu aide’s case
OYO State High Court is considering ordering warrant of arrest of Mojeed Alabi, one of the former Personal Assistants to late Chief Lamidi Adedibu, and two other persons if the state police command fail to produce them for prosecution over August 2006 attacks on the premises of Pelly Foam Limited, Ibadan.
Monarch appeals for calm over fuel subsidy removal
The Chairman, Obat Oil and Petroleum, Oba Obateru Akinruntan yesterday appealed to Nigerians to exercise restraint and await the Federal Government’s guidelines on the removal of oil subsidy before jumping into conclusion.
Kano promises minimum wage for workers
Kano State Government has announced its readiness to implement the new salary scale.
Plateau plans new N4.5bn Govt House
The Plateau State Government has signed a N4.5 billion contract for the construction of a new Government House in line with an earlier promise by Governor Jonah Jang to do so.
Okada riders beat up PDP youth leader
ANGRY commercial motorcyclists (Okada), Thursday, brutalised national youth coordinators of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Johnson Obah, in Ughelli, Delta State, for allegedly knocking down one of them.
