By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State Government says it has no intention to ban the operations of tricycles, popularly known as ‘KEKE NAPEP’ in the state. A statement issued by Governor Theodore Orji’s Special Adviser, Print Media, Mr. Joshua Ogbonna, said rather than ban tricycles in the state, the Governor will only complement its use with […]

ABUJA —THE Federal  Government has promised to actively engage states and local governments in the country  in the implementation of the national afforestation programme of President Umaru Yar Adua. Minister of Environment, John Odey, gave the assurance yesterday when he received the Governor Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi of of Zamfara State in his office. According to […]

By Victor Ahiuma- Young ORGANISED Labour in the nation’s financial sector, the Association of the Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), is set to battle the management of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), over alleged non-payment of redundancy and other benefits its former staff retrenched between 2005 and 2008. Acting President of […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Bishop of the Diocese of Okigwe South, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. David O.C. Onuoha, has lamented that industrial disputes were becoming a regular feature in the country’s national life. Onuoha made the lamentation in his presidential address at the first session of the sixth synod held at Saint Peter’s Church, Umuariam, Obowo […]

By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI—THE North East District Manager of Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC), Musa Bayero Muhammed, has said the corporation has concluded arrangements of paying its pensioners  their arrears of 25 months just as he stated that screening for the payment exercise has commenced. Addressing news men in Bauchi, Muhammed said the screening exercise which commenced […]

By Abdulwahab Abdulah LAGOS — The Federal Government yesterday announced that only three Nigerians qualified for this year’s edition of the prestigious Nigerians National Order of Merit (NNOM) awards. Announcing the successful Nigerians for the award in Lagos, Chairman of the Board of Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA), Professor Oluwafeyisola Adegoke, said: “After  thorough screening […]

By Eric Ugbor Aba—Despite the present economic meltdown, Aba North Local Government Area of Abia State has in the past six months spent over N350 million on infrastructural development, even as the council has concluded arrangement to offset the backlog of its workers’ salary. The projects, which are scattered over the council area, includes the […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO—The Nigeria Customs Training College, Kano has graduated over 400 cadet officers and redeployed them for two months compulsory internship after the completion of 6 months training exercise. Briefing journalists in Kano, the Commandant of the training school, Alhaji Ali Wakili, said that the cadet officers during the internship will perform escort […]

By Gbenga Ariyibi ADO-EKITI—As the  competition for the post of the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti hots up, interest groups within the campus and the  three unions  in the institution have vowed to resist any attempt by the power- that-be  to impose any unpopular candidate on them. The position of the Rector of […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State House of Assembly has urged the Federal Government to embark on nationwide enlightenment of the populace on merits of the proposed total deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. The House also urged Abians to participate fully in the art of lawmaking by sponsoring bills and bringing to […]

LAGOS—The winner of the N30 million  jackpot in the Glo “text 4 millions” promo will, on Sunday, November 15, be unveiled at a special grand finale Laffta Fest. The grand prize winner will join the other 133 lucky subscribers from across the country who won millions during the promo. The event is holding at the […]

The Federal Government is investing N4.6 billion to boost power supply at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The money is for the purchase of six new generators for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Mr. Samuel Jegede, a military  pensioner  is calling for urgent attention from the military pension office. An edited  copy of the  his letter to the office is produced below: ” I use this opportunity to write you this personal complain letter, which I know if after you go through it, will convince you. Sir, I […]

By Kolade Larewaju ABEOKUTA – COMMERCIAL activities for the second day running came to a halt in Abeokuta yesterday as protesting taxi drivers withdrew their cabs from the streets in protest over alleged unfair tax imposed on them by the State Government. The State Government had directed the drivers to pay personal income tax of […]

By Taye Obateru Jos—As the first anniversary of the November 28, 2008 crisis in the Plateau State capital approaches, former Minister of State for Information and Communications, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, has called for concrete steps towards genuine reconciliation among the people. He said in an interview that a year after the crisis, nothing positive […]