Ex-convicts in work force pose liability problems

California employers would be wise to take another look at their criminal background check policies in light of the possibility the state may be forced to release many prisoners early because of jail overcrowding, say some observers.
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FG, ASUU resume negotiation today

THE Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will today resume negotiations in an efforts to find solution to the lingering face-off between both parties after about a month that the government walked out, Vanguard can authoritatively report.

CBN foresees death of 9 banks

The nation’s 24 banks may be pruned to 15 as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), gets set to release the auditing of banks not affected in the earlier exercise last month.

Supporters in fisticuff over Anambra PDP Ward Congress

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—Supporters of some of the governorship aspirants engaged their opponents in physical combat over allegation that money was changing hands while they were waiting for officials of the congress committee to arrive at the just concluded ward congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra state, yesterday with some of the […]

Kidnapping now serious business, laments Kwara dep gov

By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — Kwara State Deputy Governor, Chief Joel Ogundeji, has lamented that kidnapping has now become serious business in some parts of the country and urged church leaders in particular to rescue the nation from the hands of enemies of progress through fervent prayers and thought-provoking sermons. The deputy governor who bared […]

Tinapa Shipping Line makes maiden voyage

The Tinapa Shipping Line, which started operations Monday as a cargo vessel to serve the Tinapa Business Resort and neighbouring state, made its maiden voyage to the dormant Calabar Sea Port in Calabar, Cross River State.

Police arrest Edo CRPP chairman

Edo State chairman of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), Dr. Samson Isibor, was yesterday arrested by operatives of the state police command over alleged defamatory statements against Governor Adams Oshiomhole.

Sado, factional leader, withdraws suit against PDP leadership

THE factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Mr. Edward Sado, and the state youth leader of the party, Chief Francis Inegbeneki, yesterday withdrew their suit filed against the national leadership of the party at the Benin High Court.

Group wants amnesty extended till 2020

AN Ijaw pressure group, Ijaw People Congress (IPC), has called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to extend the proposed amnesty to 2020, saying “ it will be in conformity with the vision of Nigeria to become economically strong in global circle by 2020″.

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