N2000 levy: Private motor park operators appeal to Edo govt
OPERATORS of private motor parks at Auchi, Estako West local government area of Edo State have appealed to the state government to urgently stem the crisis brewing in the area over an alleged imposition of daily levy of N2000 per vehicles loading from their parks by the local government council.
Anxiety in BYCAS over alleged plan to sack 470 staff
The alleged plan by the Bayelsa State government to sack 470 staff of the Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science (BYCAS), Agudama-Epie, in the wake of ongoing biometric capture exercise to determine the state workforce, is now causing anxiety among staff of the institution.
EFCC set to probe 3 sacked bank chiefs
The Chief executives of Bank PHB, Spring Bank and Equitorial Trust Bank sacked by the Central Bank are to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to answer questions in connection with some of the decisions taken while they presided over the affairs of the three banks.
U-17: Surulere gets ready
SURULERE local government of Lagos state, thechief host of the Lagos centre for the forthcoming FIFA Under- 17 World Cup is in top gear to ensure that the World Championship is hosted without hitches.
MEND threatens to resume attacks on oil installations
MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) said yesterday that militants would resume fresh attacks on oil installations in the country at the expiration of its ceasefire on October 15, just as it also distanced the group from tomorrow’s meeting of President Umaru Yar’Adua with ex-militant leaders and governors.
Another season of MUSON festival…
The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) has again called on lovers of music, art and the general public to be part of its forthcoming MUSON festival. This call was made at a press conference held at MUSON center last week in preparation for this year’s festival.
