Jega gets briefing from INEC’s directors
Directors of the various departments of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday began briefing the new chairman and national commissioners of the commission as directed at the maiden meeting of the new INEC boss, Professor Attahiru Jega with staff of the commission last week
Court gives bank 2-week ultimatum over N636.3m debt
A Federal High Court in Enugu has given Intercontinental Bank Plc, Onitsha branch, two weeks to deposit in the court’s registry the sum of N636,379,205.56m being judgement debt against it in a suit between the bank and an Onitsha-based transporter, F.G. Onyenwe Motors Nigeria Limited
Imagine Cup: Finalists to present projects in front of live audience
There appears to be atmosphere of anxiety and expectations as to which team wins the 2010 cup software competition in software design and embedded development even as the global software giant, Microsoft announced the finalists for the two categories.
Govt warns ex-militants over unruly acts
THE Federal Government, yesterday, warned ex-militants and relevant stakeholders against any action intended to truncate the post amnesty programme.
Senate Aviation Probe – Illusion of embarrassment
THE Senate Committee on Aviation wants to probe last May’s black-out at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. It lasted over four hours. The Senate considers the situation an embarrassment.
Domestic violence women’s cross to bear? (4)
Though, even back in the olden days, the act is usually received with mixed feelings among diverse people. However, with the era of male supremacy gradually fading out, and more women gaining financial and educational leverage, many, including men, now see wife battering as an attack and abuse of the supposedly weaker sex. Add to this is the enactment of laws by at various levels of government in the country against domestic violence, some of which attract stiff penalties if found guilty of.
