Fuel: NNPC exceeds national daily consumption level
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) has exceeded the national daily consumption level of petroleum products, pumping an average 41 million litres per day - the established national daily consumption is 30 million litres per day.
Jonathan gives Lukman gas supply target
ACTING President Goodluck Jonathan has set a daily target of one billion quantity of gas production and supply for the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, headed by Dr Rilwanu Lukman or be made to face the wrath of government.
Jos crisis: Jonathan okays another 7 advisory committee members
By Taye Obateru Jos — Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has approved the appointment of seven additional members into the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Jos Crisis to cover other stakeholders in the state. In apparent response to outcry from some groups over their non-representation on the committee, representatives of Berom, Anaguta, Yoruba, Igbo and […]
256 infants fall victims of diarrhoea in Benue
MAKURDI — There has been a reported outbreak of diarrhoea in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State with well over 256 infants already infected by the scourge.
Police arrest, release Sani, 25 others over protest against Blair
Civil Society activist, Mallam Shehu Sani and 25 others were yesterday arrested by the Police in Abuja following the protest march by some groups he led against the role Tony Blair and some American leaders allegedly played in the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan.
NECA, Norway partner on youth employment
By Funmi Komolafe ABUJA—THE Federal Government is to establish skill acquisition centres nationwide to train unemployed youths in preparation for self employment which it noted has been on the rise amongst youths as a consequence of the global economic meltdown. Labour and Productivity Minister, Senator Ibrahim Kazaure made this views known in a message delievered […]
NCC postpones SIM card registration
By Prince Osuagwu The Nigerian Communications Commission yesterday postponed the deadline for SIM card registration from 1 March 2010 to 1 May 2010. According to NCC, the postponement became necessary following the discovery that large quantities of SIM cards with instant activation features, which were already distributed by the service providers before the earlier announcement, […]
Daily Times: Court reserves ruling for March 21
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA — As the protracted litigation over the property of the Daily Times of Nigeria Plc rages, an Abuja High Court presided over by the Chief Judge, Justice Lawal Gumi, has reserved ruling till March 21, 2010 on a request by Senator Ikechukwu Obiora to quash the leave directing the Inspector-General of […]
Ministers should earn their pay, Labour tells Jonathan
NATIONAL Union of Textile and Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, weekend, in Kaduna called on Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to direct members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, justify the money paid as salaries and allowances, saying Jonathan-led cabinet should not give the impression of a team lacking focus so soon.
Uduaghan dedicates Appeal Court victory to God
ABUJA—Governor  Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday, expressed appreciation to God for the affirmation of his electoral victory by the Appeal Court in Benin on Friday. The event which held at the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja was also used by the Governor to thank God for his 22 years in marriage. Dr Uduaghan who was in the […]
I’m back in PDP —Ekwunife
Abuja—The Progressive Peoples Alliance, PPA, governorship candidate in the recently concluded Anambra election, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife, said in Abuja that she was back to the PDP. Ekwunife was elected in 2007 on the platform of PDP into the House of Representatives to represent Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency of Anambra. But in October 2009, she defected to […]
