Dana Electronics introduces Black & Decker appliances into market
Dana Electronics Limited, a subsidiary of Dana Group of Companies and distributor of Philips and Whirlpool ranges of consumer electronics has added another brand to its fold, as it introductions of Black and Decker appliances by the company into the Nigerian market.
FG to spend N6.5bn on ex-militants monthly – Maduekwe
By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA — The Federal Government yesterday declared that N6.5 billion would be spent as the monthly allowance to the ex-militants in the Niger Delta region who have accepted the amnesty annually. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, who stated this at a breakfast meeting with members of Diplomatic Corps, in Abuja […]
Aspirants slam PDP over Soludo’s selection
Abuja—Twenty-three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirants, yesterday expressed dismay over the selection of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as the governorship candidate of the party in Anambra. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party had picked Soludo on Friday night in Abuja with Chief Emmanuel Anosike as the running mate for the February 6, 2010 […]
Anambra 2010: Iwu assures on election
By Emmanuel Aziken Abuja—Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu is bent on ensuring that the forthcoming Anambra state gubernatorial election is used to measure his character as an upright electoral umpire. Receiving the Anambra state Action Congress (AC) gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Chris Ngige at the INEC headquarters, Iwu vowed to […]
Educational institutions asked to access ETF N23.6bn funds
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA — Just as the academic activities were expected to resume in the nation’s universities, Executive Secretary, Education Trust Fund (ETF), Professor Mahmood Yakubu yesterday asked institutions yet to access the over N23.6 billion intervention fund to do so within the next two months. Prof. Yakubu who stated this at the ongoing […]
UNIJOS students unsure of strike “suspensionâ€
By Taye Obateru Jos — Normal academic activities did not return to the University of Jos, yesterday, despite the suspension of strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as most students, still uncertain of the situation, were yet to return to school. Although many of the lecturers were seen at the various campuses […]
FOI bill ‘ll sail through, Rep assures
The media in the country and all Nigerians have been assured that the Freedom of Information Bill brought before the National Assembly for consideration has not been swept under the carpet as widely speculated but soon would be passed into law in no distant time.
Economists condemn handover of Aviation Terminal to Bi-Courtney
The Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria has criticized the handover of General Aviation Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, by the Federal Government to Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited.
We’ll resist debate on ‘doctored’ copy of Uwais’ report – Rep
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ifaluyi Isibor, has said members of the House would resist any attempt to deliberate on what he described as the edited copy of the Justice Mohammed Uwais Electoral Reform Committee’s report as submitted by the presidency.
Free-for-all as groups clash over teachers’ strike in Jos
By Taye Obateru & Adedoyin Ojosipe Jos — two groups of teachers and parents, yesterday, clashed over how to end the almost five-month old strike by teachers in the state. A group which described itself as Concerned Teachers and Parents in Plateau State was addressing a press conference at El-Kassim Hotel Jos, appealing to teachers […]
Okada riders protest in Warri
PANDEMONUIM broke out in parts of Warri metropolis and environs yesterday morning when commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as Okada staged a violent protest against alleged indiscriminate levies by local government revenue officers.
