UNICEF decries trafficking in women, children

UNICEF decries trafficking in women, children

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna – The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says the trafficking on women and children is the greatest violation of human rights in the world today. UNICEF said that thousands of women and children are trafficked across borders throughout the world, pointing out that no individual country can curb the […]
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EFCC detains Ibru; Otedola, others to report today

EFCC detains Ibru; Otedola, others to report today

It was an anti-climax yesterday, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which had promised bank debtors and former bosses hell on earth surprisingly entered into repayment schedules with the debtors, while inviting others for discussion today.

Uneasy calm at French Language Village

Uneasy calm at French Language Village

According to a submission available to us, entitled: Before the beginning of the end: SOS Call for Redress and Salvation of the Nigeria French Language Village,” the lecturers accused the management of inconsistency of policies saying “they saw themselves as being appointed solely to see and hear the management only.”

‘CBN never conducted special exams on banks’

‘CBN never conducted special exams on banks’

More insights into the motive for the removal of the Chief Executives of Union Bank, Intercontinental, Oceanic, Afribank and Finbank emerged, yesterday, as some top officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, opposed to the sack, provided evidence which points to the fact that no special examination of the banks was conducted either by the CBN or NDIC.

Re-run polls: IGP’s statement on arrested thugs misleading, Edo Govt

Re-run polls: IGP’s statement on arrested thugs misleading, Edo Govt

Edo State government yesterday in Benin expressed grave concern over what it described a misleading statement from the Inspector- General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, on the purported arrest of political thugs in the state during the re-run election of Akoko-Edo 1 state Constituency into the House of Assembly.

NB donates 4 classrooms to Kaduna govt

NB donates 4 classrooms to Kaduna govt

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna -  Nigeria Brewery Plc has donated a block of four classrooms with a principal’s office to Government Junior Secondary School, Makera, Kakuri, Kaduna. The brewery giant also promised to continue to support laudable initiatives of government that are of immense benefit to the people. Brewery Manager, Mrs Ethel Nwoke, who spoke […]

Stop distracting Orji, PPA chieftain tells PDP

Stop distracting Orji, PPA chieftain tells PDP

By Tony Edike Enugu – A member of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Chief Sam Nkire, yesterday, asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop distracting Governor Theodore Orji of Abia state from doing his work for the people of the state. Chief Nkire, who made the call when […]

Judges must be incorruptible – Kutigi

Judges must be incorruptible – Kutigi

Abuja – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Kutigi, said Wednesday in Abuja that every judge must aspire to become incorruptible. He made the remark while swearing-in three new Federal High Court Judges — Justices Emmanuel Obile, Joseph Chukwujekwu and Donatus Uwaezuoke. Kutigi said although all the judges of the Federal High Court […]

Pension fund: Ogun NLC gives 21-days ultimatum to govt

Pension fund: Ogun NLC gives 21-days ultimatum to govt

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given 21 days ultimatum to the Ogun State government to remit workers’ pension fund to the designated Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) or face a showdown with the state workers.

CJN swears-in 3 new judges

CJN swears-in 3 new judges

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Abuja – The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, yesterday, swore in three new Judges for the Federal High Court. The three newly appointed high court Judges sworn in yesterday are Mr Emmanuel Adema Obile, Mr Chukwujekwu Joseph Aneke and Mr Donatus Uwaezuoke Okorowo. While performing the swearing-in ceremony in […]

UI workers flay Onosode over salary disparity

UI workers flay Onosode over salary disparity

The uneven salary increase in the take home pay of the academic and non academic staff of Nigerian universities proposed by Gamaliel Onosode led committee may have pitched him against some workers of the University of Ibadan.