Stakeholder laud Total oil firm over skills acquisition scheme
Okpokpong, who spoke at the fifth graduation ceremony of 200 unemployed youths trained in the skills aquisition training programme of Total Exploration and Production, Nigeria at Uyo, said the oil firm’s valued tradition of corporate social responsibility was positively impacting on the troubled lives of unemployed youths.
Jang can’t probe Dariye — Court
By Taye Obateru Jos — A Federal High Court, Jos has declared the setting up of a commission of inquiry by Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State to conduct criminal investigations into the tenure of his predecessor, Chief Joshua Dariye as unlawful.
Gov Aliyu not under threat— Kuta
By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA — Senator Awisu Kuta (PDP) Niger yesterday dismissed claims that the state governor, Dr. Banbangida Aliyu, may be swept away by the recent political crisis in the state which has resulted in the emergence of two Speakers for House of Assembly within one week.
World Bank approves $1.3bn for power, other projects
The project would rehabilitate existing transmission and distribution infrastructure to supply the increased power generated from the improved gas supply to consumers. Benefits to be derived from the project include reliable and improved quality of gas supply by instilling commercial discipline in the gas sector through commercial contracts; reduction of power losses from the electrical grid and improved power quality and reliability. The project involved extensive consultations with government and Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in Nigeria.
Kogi LG laments bad roads
By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA — Following the worsening condition of the inter-link roads within the area council of Yagba West Local Council of Kogi State, the people of the area have sent a Save-Our-Soul (SOS) to the state Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, urging him to fulfill his electioneering campaign promise to reconstruct the roads.
African Child Day: Children parliament wants child rights law
By Patience Ogbodo The Bauchi State Children Parliament has urged the state House of Assembly to expedite action on the passage of the child rights bill into law.
European-American University to honour Nigerians
The European-American University Commonwealth of Dominica will confer honourary Doctorate Degree award on eminent Nigerians on July 11, 2009 in Lagos.
N49m debt: FCTA closes market
…as traders protest By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday shut the largest market in Abuja, known as “Monday market†over what the administration described as failure to pay a debt of N49 million for sanitation and maintenance services.
Fund projects from capital market— Minister
ABUJA— he Minister of Finance, Dr Mauzur Muhtar has emphasized the need for funding of long term projects through the capital market, saying the development of solid infrastructure required domestic sources of financing rather than relying on public revenue.
NADESSTU asks Yar’Adua to reconstitute NDDC board
The call is contained in a statement issued yesterday by the joint executive council of the group, which was signed by its National President, Benedict Oboidhe in Ughelli, Delta State.
Mikel fights for first team shirt
By Onochie Anibeze Mikel Obi may start in Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Tunisia on Saturday.The Chelsea midfielder was one of the key players coach Amodu Shuaibu left out from the tie against Kenya that they eventually won 3-0.
