65 Nigerians electrocuted in two years – NERC
…safety standards last reviewed 1988 By Emeka Mamah Kaduna – About 65 Nigerians were electrocuted between 2007 and 2008, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. It also said that it would soon embark on the clearance of structures erected on electricity transmission and distribution networks by some Nigerians. NERC’s administrator, Imamudeen Talba disclosed […]
Patani legislators freeze LG’s accounts
THE legislative arm of Patani local government area has frozen the council’s accounts in the various banks and barred the council chairman, Mrs. Josephine Abeki, from spending money from the accounts till further notice.
Bellview gives 50% discount to stranded passengers
Bellview Airlines has said it would compensate its passengers who were stranded for all of last week in their efforts to travel to London with a 50 per cent discount on their next trip.
S-H-O-C-K-E-R! Eagles paid $10,000 winning bonus for Tunisia draw
AT a time like this when Nigerians are still agonising over the annoying 2-2 draw the Super Eagles played against Tunisia that has placed Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in a cliff hanger, the Super Eagles enjoyed their winning bonus of 10,000 dollars after the draw.
319 nursery schools to be built in Rivers
Speaking at a round table gathering, Monday, on the International Literacy Day 2009, Amaechi said an initial set of 300 students have already being admitted, adding that the start-up education would enable the children to, in future, face the challenges of poverty, diseases, crime, illiteracy, violence and other vices.
Buhari wants posthumous national honour for Gani
Kaduna – Former Head of State and two-time presidential candidate of the All Nigeria People’s Party, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has urged President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to immediately confer on the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi a post-humous national award.
