NUEE begins strike Monday
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, Eastern Zone, has directed its members to stay away from their offices from May 17, if the Federal Government and the management of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, fail to meet the demands made by the union regarding their welfare. Senior Assistant General Secretary […]
Governor Sambo’s nomination as VP jolts pundits
THE choice of Kaduna State Governor, Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo as Vice President designate by President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, jolted political pundits in the state.
Port Harcourt agog for President Jonathan
AHEAD of the two- day official visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Rivers State today, security has been beefed up in all corners of the state capital.
NAFDAC impounds fake pharmaceutical products
NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday impounded 15 large consignments of fake pharmaceutical products at the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Lagos valued at N18 million.
Fashola donates 3-bedroom flats to families of 2 slain journalists
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has approved the donation of three-bedroom flat each to the families of the two slain journalists — Mr Bayo Ohu of The Guardian Newspapers and Mr. Edo Sule Ugbagwu of The Nation Newspapers who were killed by suspected assassins in Lagos.
Edo PDP, AC differ on Obahiagbon, Osagie
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Action Congress, AC, in Edo State, yesterday, disagreed on what led to the decision by two PDP House of Representative members, Messrs Patrick Obahiagbon and Samson Osagie, to dump the former for the latter.
Ekiti: Fayose hinges political ambition on Fayemi’s appeal
The former governor of Ekiti State and a leader of Labour Party, LP, in the state, Mr Ayo Fayose has said his next political ambition would be determined by the judgement of the Court of Appeal on the governorship election petition appeal instituted by the Action Congress, AC, governorship candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi.
2011: I’ll mobilise Oyo people against PDP, says Lam Adesina
FORMER Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lam Adesina has vowed to mobilize people of the state against the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2011 elections because it has allegedly failed to impact positively on their lives in the last seven years.
Electricity workers insist on strike Monday
Electricity workers in the country have vowed to go ahead with the Monday planned strike nationwide to press home their demands except the Federal Government intervenes to save the nation from total blackout.
Banking reforms: I’ll do it again, says Sanusi
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, Thursday, said he does not have any regrets over the decisions he took on the banking reforms, adding that he will do it again if he had the chance.
VP: Senate waits on Presidency
The Senate, Thursday, said it has not received any nomination for the office of Vice-President from the Presidency, contrary to reports in some newspapers.
