Bauchi procures 10,000 helmets for Okada riders
In compliance with the directive of the Federal Government on the use of crash helmets by motorcyclists in the country, Bauchi State government has procured 10,000 crash helmet to be given to commercial motorcyclist in the state free-of-charge.
Rivers seeks partnerships for Greater P-Harcourt City devt
PORT HARCOURT—Rivers State Government has called on investors within and outside Nigeria to partner with it in developing the Greater Port Harcourt City, a new city being developed with the aim of expansion, decongestion and the general development of Port Harcourt into a world class mega city.
Uyo coalition rejects Bob’s Senate bid
A COALITION of political forces in Uyo Senatorial District, comprising Uyo Senatorial District Elders Council, Conference of Village Heads, Forum of Paramount Rulers, Itu-Ibiono Ibom Elders Forum and Nsit Atai Stakeholders, has rejected the bid by Senator Effiong Bob to go back to the Senate for the third time on the district’s ticket.
Isoko backs Rep over alleged N800m constituency fund
Isoko Development Union of Delta State, has risen in defence of its Representative in the House of Representatives, Mr Leonard Ogor, over allegations that he squandered in the last seven years of his representation, N800million meant for projects in the area.
NAICOM urged to carry out quarterly compulsory insurance campaign
Some insurance practitioners on Monday in Lagos urged the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to carry out a quarterly compulsory insurance enlightenment campaign in the country.
NAMB confirms restoration of 37 MFB licences
The National Association of Micro-finance Banks (NAMB) said on Monday that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had restored the licences of 37 of the 244 microfinance banks which licences were revoked recently. NAMB President Matthias Umeh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the licences were restored because they were mistakenly revoked.
NPA redeploys GMs, AGMs as Ajayi heads Public Affairs Dept
A new General Manager, Chief Micheal Kayode Ajayi, has been appointed to head the Public affairs Department of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA.
FIFA suspends Amos Adamu, Reynald Temarii
FIFA Ethics Committee, under the chairmanship of Claudio Sulser, decided today, 20 October 2010, to provisionally suspend, with immediate effect, the members of the FIFA Executive Committee Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii from taking part in any football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) after examining their cases in relation to the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
Port reforms has open opportunities for investment , Egharevba
Executive Director, Marine and Operation, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mrs. E. A. Egharevba, has said that the successful port reforms has thrown open vast investment opportu-nities in the Nigeria ports system.
Edo PDP, group condemn violence at ACN registration centre
THE Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP,; Coalition of civil society and labour in Edo State, yesterday, condemned the bloody violence that marred the on going registration of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, members in the state and called on the Edo State Police Commissioner and the Director of the State Security Services, SSS, in the state to fish out the perpetrators.
LASWA warns ferry operators, commuters against night travels
Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, has warned ferry operators and users of ferry services against traveling by water at night.
