PDP blasts Ondo govt over invasion of robbers
*Allegation baseless, says govt By Dayo Johnson AKURE—THE opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has condemned the invasion of the state by armed robbers and hired assassins. It would be recalled that within 24 hours two persons were gun down by gunmen in cold blood in Akure metropolis. In a statement by […]
Imo Police kill 3 suspected kidnappers
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Police Command has killed three armed kidnappers and paraded over 20 others linked with varying serious crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, arson and rape. Speaking to journalists after parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Aloysius Okorie, also said that all but one of those kidnapped by hoodlums on […]
PHCN senior staff threaten strike over monetisation, winding-up
SENIOR Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies, SSAEAC, weekend, threatened to shut down the power sector of the nation’s economy if the Federal Government refused to pay members monetisation benefits and put on hold the winding up of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, until all labour related issues were addressed in line with agreement reached by the two parties.
Lagos demolishes Akanimodo, Ajelogo markets
THE Lagos State government yesterday commenced the demolition of thousands of illegal structures and shanties at the notorious Akanimodo and Ajelogo Markets of Mile-12, in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, located off-Ikorodu Road.
Quest For More Goodluck
PRESSURES are mounting on acting President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to act decisively. The latest is from Gen Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council.
Ship-owners to sue FG over damaged vessels
HE Indigenous Shipowners Association of Nigeria ISAN, has threatened to drag the Federal Government to court for allegedly failing to issue weather advise and warning to members to enable them secure and safeguard their vessels from the storm that allegedly damaged and washed ashore over a dozen vessels, recently.
