Danjuma Advisory Panel for inauguration today
DESPITE last minute moves by some governors to frustrate the constitution and consequent inauguration of the Presidential Advisory Council, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan would go ahead to inaugurate the panel, at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, today.
NNPC unveils transformation agenda
IN anticipation of the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, currently before the National Assembly, the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has concluded plans to formally kick-off its transformation agenda.
Apo 6: Court to cross-examine 2 witnesses March 21
An Abuja High Court in Maitama, Wednesday, fixed March 21, to cross-examine two principal witnesses, who had in their separate statements before the court, fingered Deputy Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Danjuma, for killing six Igbo traders commonly referred to as ‘Apo six’, in Abuja, in 2005.
Court okays fresh legal moves to sack Yar’Adua
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Wednesday, okayed a request by former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Farouk Aliyu, to void the January 27 resolution passed by the Economic Council of the Federation, ECF, giving President Umaru Yar’Adua a clean bill of health.
3 suspected kidnappers, police in gun battle
THREE suspected kidnappers were, Wednesday, wounded during a fierce gun battle with the police during an attempted kidnap bid along Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS, road in Asaba, adjacent the office of the state Deputy Governor.
Labour minister unfolds plan to tackle unemployment
There are indications that the federal government has mapped out a programme to create more jobs in the informal sector anytime from now. Labour minister, Alhaji Ibrahim Kazaure has spoken of government’s determination to tackle youth employment.
