Irate LASU staff attack THISDAY reporter
Pandemonium broke out in Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa Ikeja, yesterday when members of the State University (LASU) staff unions stormed the secretariat in protest and attacked THISDAY Correspondent, Mr. Gboyega Akinsanmi for covering their protest against LASU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lateef Hussein.
Monday Odiaka: My grace to grass story
I was injured in one of our Olympic qualifiers ie against Cote d’Ivoire. And the match was played here at the National Stadium. I was deliberately kicked by an opponent from behind. Initially, I thought it was just a minor injury.
Labour, allies mobilise against deregulation
The government, which had earlier given indication that it would commence full deregulation by November 1, 2009 and that prices of the products would go up from that day, last Thursday denied the November 1 story and insisted that it would engage labour unions in discussions.
Factional PDP offices sealed off in Plateau
Security men on Friday sealed up the two factional offices of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State citing orders from above.
Curses upon curses as passengers, motorists get stranded at Ore
Thousands of people travelling to the eastern part of Nigeria through Ore in Ondo State have continued to rain curses on the powers – that-be over the continued neglect of Lagos-Benin Road to the detriment of both commuters and motorists.
Former Bank PHB MD, stockbroker, Ololo arrested
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday in Lagos arrested the former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Mr Francis Atuchie, and a stockbroker, Mr Peter Ololo. Ololo interestingly is standing trial before a Federal High Court, Lagos, alongside Mr Sebastian Adigwe, sacked Managing Director of Afribank Plc, in connection with the debt he (Ololo) and his company, Falcon Securities Ltd are owing Afribank. They were recently admitted to bail by the court.
