Akpabio assures Navy of social amenities
Chief Godswill Akpabio, has expressed the readiness of the state government to provide more social amenities to facilitate the speedy take-off of a naval base in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area.
Provost tasks tertiary institutions on sporting activities
By Tony Edike ENUGU – PROVOST of the College of Education (Technical) Enugu, Mazi Levi Okata, yesterday advised authorities of tertiary institutions in the country to explore the opportunities that abound in sporting activities to eliminate cultism and other vices among Nigerian students. Okata stressed the need for constructive engagement of the students as a […]
Niger begins demolition of sect’s enclave
By Wole Mosadomi Minna – Niger State government has commenced demolition of the community occupied by the Darul-Islam religious sect in Masha village, Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent reliably gathered that a bulldozer with armed police including government officials moved to the enclave last Thursday and demolition of the buildings started […]
Reps query Ministry, FAAN over N52bn expenditure
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives yesterday demanded details on the expenditure of over N52.8 billion generated between 2004 and 2008 by the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
Imo people urged to embrace Fadama III
Owerri – Chief Don Okwu, Imo coordinator, National Programme on Food Security (NPFS) has urged the people of the state to embrace Fadama III to increase food production. He told newsmen in Owerri, yesterday that the federal and state governments as well as the World Bank had sunk substantial fund in the programme to reduce […]
JAMB unveils multi-purpose scratch card
The Converged Examination Management Technology Platform (CEMTP) consortium has developed a multipurpose scratch cards that will curb multiple technical fees being charged by Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination Board (JAMB), and other examination bodies in the country.
Rivers group supports demolition of waterfronts
A group of prominent natives of Rivers State under the aegis of Rivers Elders Council have endorsed the planned demolition of water fronts in the state capital by the government.
Court bars Okorie, INEC from organising APGA convention
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued an order stopping the factional leader of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, from organising a convention for the party.
Copy right act, obsolete, says Aondokaa
The Nigerian Copy Right Commission (NCC) yesterday celebrated 20 years of its existence, with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, (AGF) Chief Michael Aondokaa saying that the Copy Right Act, is obsolete and would be amended to meet modern trends. Aondokaa said this in Abuja yesterday at the NCC 20-year anniversary lecture.
Amnesty: Militants ‘re not prisoners, says Clark
ONE-time Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, said yesterday that if the Federal Government amnesty programme must succeed, the idea of taking the finger-prints of the militants must stop.
Edo earmarks N371.9m for provision of potable water
IN its determination to provide potable water to its citizens, the Edo State government has earmarked the sum of 371.9 million for the supply of two brand new Dando Watertec 24 mobile Borehole Drilling Rigs.
