Minister tasks security agents on violence against women, children
By Laide Akinboade ABUJA — Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Salamatu Suleiman, has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other law enforcement agents, to ensure prompt report of violence against women and children. Salamatu said this at the 10th anniversary of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, […]
FG approves N93bn contracts
…to rehabilitate 20 federal roads with N71bn By Daniel Idonor ABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday announced its approval of the sum of over N93 billion for various contracts, including the rehabilitation of 20 Federal roads across the six geo-political zones at the cost of over N71 billion. This was announced by the Minister of Information and […]
Oshiomhole tasks NYSC members on community service
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, charged members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in the state to focus on community-based development projects in their national assignment.
Okebukola: Back to the dark days if we drop Post-UME test
The nation has been warned against scrapping of post-UME test which a segment of the society including Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are pressing for, as it will bring us back to the dark days of poor quality entrants into university system.
Nigeria not in Hiddink’s plans
Nigeria’s dream of wooing Russia manager Guus Hiddink to tinker the Eagles to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, yesterday suffered a glitch after the Dutch tactician hinted at a possible move back to Chelsea, this time as a technical director of the club.
Ebonyi gov hails contractors
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State has commended contractors in his state, who have lived up to expectations and are working to beat the deadline for projects they are handling. The Governor has, however, given till December this year as deadline to the contractors, whose performances have been below expectation. Prominent on […]
