NPA, NNPC to collaborate in rehabilitating Atlas Cove Jetty
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and NNPC are to collaborate toward rehabilitating and upgrading the facilities at the Atlas Cove Jetty. Malam Abdulsalam Mohammed, NPA Managing Director, made this known in Lagos. He was conducting Mr Femi Olayisade, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport, round the organisation’’s facilities at the Atlas Cove Jetty and East and West moles of the Lagos Harbour.
Police rescue abducted woman
ASABA—BARELY a week after the wife of a medical doctor attached to Oleh General Hospital, Mrs.Efe Aluta, was kidnapped while dropping off her children in school, kidnappers struck again in Warri, weekend, and abducted a woman in a church.
Demolition: Benin residents seek compensation
OWNERS of houses and illegal structures currently being demolished by Edo State government to pave way for the construction of a four lane carriage way on Airport road in Benin, have appealed to Governor Adams Oshiomhole to pay them compensation to re-settle themselves.
PHCN workers vow to cut power supply to Rivers Friday
WORKERS in the nation’s electricity industry have threatened to cut power supply to Rivers State to protest perceived anti- labour practices by the management of Bonny Utility Company (BUC), with alleged tacit backing of the state government.
US delegation gives DESOPADEC pass mark
A team of Americans, led by the Political and Economic Officer of the American Embassy in Nigeria, Helena P. Schrader, which visited Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) in Warri, yesterday, to assess its projects and find out areas of cooperation and assistance from the United States, has commended the commission’s efforts.
Uduaghan wades into Sapele LG boss, councillors’ feud
DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has waded into the feud between the Chairman of Sapele Local Government and a group of councillors.
PFN advisory council meets over Jos crisis
AS the sectarian crisis in the Plateau State capital, Jos, spreads to other parts of the state the National Advisory Council of the umbrella body of Pentecostalism in the country, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN meets in Lagos to review the state of the nation. A statement made available to our reporter yesterday, showed […]
The Voice of Victory : The pillars of wisdom (4)
By Bishop David Oyedepo Last week, I brought you a teaching on identity as a pillar of wisdom. An understanding of the subject of identity will make any man outstanding on earth. This week, I will show you another pillar of wisdom—tenacity. Tenacity is defined as holding fast and sticking stiffly. I define it as […]
FG owes embassies officials 3-month salaries
Officials of Nigerian embassies are being owed at least three month salaries, according to an investigation, by Sunday Vanguard.
Who needs an acting president?
Nigerians amuse me. Since President Umaru Yar’Adua declared himself sick and reported that he was going to Saudi Arabia, Nigerians, especially those in the civil society groups, have been calling for the installation of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting president.
JOS CRISIS: Makinde urges FG to deal with extremism
Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Sunday Ola Makinde, has called on the Federal Govern-ment to deal decisively with the increasing wave of extremism and fundament-alism in the northern part of the country.
