Oil executive urges FG to compel major contractors to give priority to Nigerian coys
The Managing Director, Bell Oil and Gas Ltd., Mr Kayode Thomas, has called on the Federal Government to compel operators and major contractors in the Oil and Gas sector to award contracts to local companies.Thomas said on Monday in Lagos that they should be made to give priority to Nigerian companies before awarding contracts to foreign companies.
Group warns FG over disparity in health workers’ pay
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI – Nigeria Society of Physiotherapists (NSP) has warned of the dire consequences on the nation’s health sector, if the government continues with its selective policy of paying health workers, differently. The National President of NSP, Rev. Adeola Jaiyesimi, gave the warning while briefing newsmen in Owerri on the events lined up […]
Don tasks govts on youth empowerment
By Tony Edike ENUGU – A University don, Dr. Ugwu Ujam, has asked Nigerian youths to shun social vices like cultism and moral decadence, which could ruin their future just as he tasked the Federal and State Governments to tackle the problem of joblessness among the youths. Dr Ujam, who is an Oxford University-trained Associate […]
Gani was exemplary activist, reformer — Gov Suswam
By Peter Duru MAKURDI – As well-meaning Nigerians continue pay tributes to late human rights activist and anti corruption crusader, Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN, Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State has joined millions of Nigerians and the international community to mourn the passage of the legal luminary. In his condolence massage made available to newsmen […]
Niger spent N77m on Daru-Islam sect
By Wole Mosadomi MINNA – Niger State government has said that it spent the sum on N77m to dislodge the members of the Daru-Islam religion sect in Mokwa area of the state. The amount was spent as compensations for the displaced people, their farm lands and economic trees, security, transportation to their respective countries and […]
Ngige begins voter-education campaign
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA – The Acttion Congress (AC) candidate for the 2010 governorship election in Anambra state, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige, weekend embarked on voters education in the 21 local government areas of the state. Ngige, a former Governor of the state, who arrived the state from America, said the exercise was aimed at […]
