N-Delta – Blame Games
ONE major reason the situation in the Niger Delta is irresolvable is that neither governments, nor oil companies accept responsibility for its utter neglect.
70% Nigerian women poor— Minister
By Liade Akinboade ABUJA—Minister of Women Affair and Social Development, Mrs. Salamatu Suleiman has revealed that 70% of people living below poverty line in Nigeria are women.
UBA restates commitment to growth of SMEs
The Management of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has restated its commitment to the growth and development of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, with a view to stimulating and deepening the economy of the continent.
Ebonyi teaching hospital workers suspend strike
*Doctors remain adamant By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—Different labour unions, except the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital (EBSUTH), who embarked on an indefinite strike since April 7, yesterday, suspended the strike on the grounds that the state government has agreed to pay an Enhanced HATISS Plus package instead of the […]
Zenon vs Chevron: Court adjourns case indefinitely
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned indefinitely, further hearing in the suit by Zenon
Petroleum and Gas Limited against Chevron Oil Nigeria Plc and others over the divestment of 60 per cent equity stake in Chevron (formerly Texaco Nigeria Plc).
Police smash 5-man kidnap gang in Enugu
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE police in Enugu has arrested a five-man kidnap gang that specialized in kidnapping prominent businessmen and personalities in the South East states. Also recovered from them by the police were two AK47 riffles and one Barreta pistol. Members of the gang were intercepted at a police check point manned by the […]
Daniel redeploys aide
THE face-off between Governor Olugbenga Daniel of Ogun State and members of the House of Assembly yesterday claimed its first casualty as the Governor yesterday ordered the redeployment of his Special Adviser on Legislative matters, Mr. Sesan Lawal. He was immediately replaced with another former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr. Sina Aroyeun who was until yesterday Special Adviser in the Bureau of Employment Generation.
Police kill 1, arrest other alleged kidnappers
By Isiaka Oyibo Kogi LOKOJA—THE police,yesterday, shot dead one member and arrested several others who belong to the kidnap gang that earlier abducted a 3-year-old boy in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
Ekiti: Oni files cross appeal
The legal battle between Ekiti State Governor, Engr Segun Oni and his arch political rival, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the Action Congress (AC) over the May, 2009 governorship re-run election has snowballed into a new dimension, as the governor yesterday personally appeared in the court to sign his statement on oath, just as he filed a cross appeal challenging the scores recorded by Fayemi in Ado Local Government during the April 14, 2007 governorship election.
Enugu centenary: Old Eastern Assembly, Zik’s lodge forrenovation
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE defunct Eastern Nigeria House of Assembly in Enugu is to be renovated as part of plans by Enugu State Government to immortalize members of the assembly during the Centenary celebration of Enugu City, slated for December this year.
Oil exploration to resume in Bauchi, Gombe
By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI — OIL exploration in Bauchi and Gombe states is to resume soon just as the sum of N30 million is required to carry out the re-surveying of the area to determine the quantity available.
