Zazzau Emirate sued over alleged acquisition of farmlands
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna - The Zazzau Emirate headed by Dr. Shehu Idris has been dragged before a Higher Sharia Court in Kaduna State by one of its indigenes, Hajiya Maryam Ja’afaru, over alleged acquisition of her farmlands. Hajiya Ja’afaru, 60, is the daughter of the immediate past Emir of Zazzau, the late Ja’afaru Dan […]
Lagos State lotteries go On-Line
Lanre Gbajabiamila, Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries board has announced a transition of all lottery operations in the state to be on-line. This was made known in a notice signed by him. In his words he said that in compliance with section 13 of the Lagos State Lotteries law as amended all lottery operations within the state should be online by the 15th of September 2009.
ECOWAS wants stronger migration policies
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wants member-states to strengthen their capacities towards the formulation and implementation of strong migration policies that would be beneficial to the region.
Benue vows to check spread of HIV/AIDS
MAKURDI – THE Benue State government has vowed to stem the tide of HIV/AIDS in the state through collaborative efforts with relevant agencies and stakeholders to ensure the reversal of prevalence rate of the dreaded disease in the state. This assertion was made by the Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on HIV/AIDS, Mrs. […]
Africa requires 75m MT of petroleum products annually-OTL
THE total annual demand for clean products in Africa has been put at about 75 million metric tonnes with Nigeria accounting for almost a third, even as significant infrastructure requirements challenge the continent’s downstream operations, including refining, local shipping, storage, pipelines and haulage.
Communities accuse Imo govt of neglect
OWERRI- Previous administrations in Imo state have been accused of neglecting and impoverishing the oil producing areas of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta local Government Areas and its people. The Chairman, Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Chief Jones Uzoka, made the accusation when he fielded questions from journalists in Owerri. “The former government never […]
