NIMASA concludes training on identification and tracking of ship
As part of its mandate to ensure effective Maritime Security as well as Search and Rescue, the Nigeria Maritime administration Agency (NIMASA) recently concluded a three day Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT), National Data Coordination Centres training in Lagos in compliance with SOLAS Convention regulation.
Impeachment: Abia Dep gov moves to stop panel
THE Deputy Governor of Abia State, Comrade Chris Akomas, who was recently served with impeachment notice by the State House of Assembly has gone to court, seeking an order to set aside all the steps taken by the lawmakers to the effect of issuance of notice of allegation of gross misconduct against him
NGO to mobilise against poor power supply
A non-governmental organisation, Initiative for Better Power Supply, IBPS, said it will mobilise Nigerians to the National Assembly to protest against the epileptic power supply in the country, if urgent steps are not taken to address to the problem.
Flood: Bankole consoles victims as FG orders relief materials
THE Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole, has described the recent flood that sacked major parts of Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, as a disaster, just as the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said the materials that were used in the construction of the collapsed bridges were substandard
Grains: Lagos introduces standard measurement
Lagos State government through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced standard measurement bowls to market men and women in the state.
Oyo: Patients wait in vain as doctors begin strike
HOPES of many patients at the Oyo State Hospitals were dashed yesterday as doctors began a two-day warning strike over non-payment of their Consolidated Medical Salary Scale, CONMESS, and poor working conditions
Oshiomhole apologises to journalists
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, tendered an unreserved apology to journalists in the state, over the attack on the state Correspondent of the The Nation Newspaper, Mr Otabor Friday, by political thugs, assuring that he will ensure that the matter was investigated.
Gunmen kill pregnant woman, 18-yr-old daughter, 3 others in Abia
Gunmen Suspected to be assassins, Sunday, invaded Ihie autonomous Community in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of Abia State killing five persons, including a pregnant woman and her 18-year-old daughter and three others
Suspended Reps’ suit for ruling August 27
Hopes by Mr Dino Melaye representing Kabba/Yagba Federal constituency and five other suspended members of House of Representatives for early return to their seats in the National Assembly was yesterday dashed
Letter to President Goodluck
WE are pleased for the opportunity to interact with you, our dear President. At a time when you are daily confronted with telling challenges of state, and the relentless competition for your time by issues of nation-building, we regard your kind consent for an audience with us, as a special honour to the people of the South-East as a whole.
2011: IBB flags off campaign in S-West
FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida will arrive Ibadan tomorrow to flag off his campaign for 2011 presidential ambition in the South-West
