UNICEF distributes electronic gadgets to communities

UNICEF distributes electronic gadgets to communities

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF), ‘A’ Field office, Enugu, has distributed some electrical and electronic gadgets to two communities in Imo state, under its Communication for Development (C4D) project. The benefitting communities are Umuago, Urualla and Umuokwara, Akokwa autonomous communities, all in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state. […]
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Osun: Aregbesola tenders more evidence

Osun: Aregbesola tenders more evidence

Governorship candidate of the Action Congress (AC) in Osun State, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola yesterday tendered five additional extra-large Ghana-Must-Go bags of ballot papers used for the conduct of the election in Odo-Otin Local Government where his opponent, Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola hails from before the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal.

Ogun civil servants to begin strike

Ogun civil servants to begin strike

CIVIL servants in Ogun State yesterday said they would soon join other striking workers in the State, if the State Government fails to accede to their demand for improved pay package and better working conditions by next week.

Count me out of plot to sack Speaker, deputy – Oni

Count me out of plot to sack Speaker, deputy – Oni

EKITI—Governor Segun Oni of Ekiti State has absolved himself from the alleged plot to impeach the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr Olatunji Odeyemi and his deputy, Mr Saliu Adeoti, saying the state executive does not meddle in the affairs of the legislative arm of government.

NJC pushes for sanction  on Buhari’s lawyer

NJC pushes for sanction on Buhari’s lawyer

The National Judicial Council (NJC), has recommended Chief Mike Ahamba (SAN), the lead counsel to Maj-Gen Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential flag-bearer of ANPP, for disciplinary action.

Group seeks protest against deregulation

Group seeks protest against deregulation

Worried by the untold hardship Nigerians may face due to the Federal Government’s planned deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry scheduled for November 1, the Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress and other civil society organisations to organise mass action to protest what they described as the unpopular policy.