Empowerment means putting money in people’s pockets – Nominee
A Commissioner nominee in Delta State, yesterday, threw the state House of Assembly members, into laughter, when he said, in response to a question put to him, that ‘empowerment’ means putting money into the pockets of the people.
Rector laments dearth of polytechnics
The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Dr. Mufutau Olatinwo, has lamented over inadequate polytechnics across the country and urged the Federal Government to expediently create more so that the nation could meet up with its scientific and technological challenges both now and in the future.
PDP chieftains, Benue indigenes hail Atiku’s emergence
The endorsement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the Northern consensus candidate for next year’s presidential election has been hailed by PDP stalwarts and prominent Benue indigenes.
Ogbomoso mayhem: police invite Ladoja, Balogun, others
FORMER Governor Rashidi Ladoja, Senator Lekan Balogun and other perceived opponents of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala have been invited by the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Baba Adisa Bolanta over the mayhem that engulfed Ogbomoso some weeks ago.
Ekiti govt outlines state’s finances, debt profiles
Ekiti State Government Tuesday gave insight into the alleged over N40 billion debt left for the new administration by the ousted government led by Engr Segun Oni.
Union Assurance hails NAICOM’s market development initiative
UNION Assurance Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Union Bank of Nigeria PLC, has lauded National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for its Market Development Restructuring(MDR) initiatives, saying it will boost insurance penetration and up income generation for insurers in the country.
NDLEA loses operative to drug war
AT least one operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has died in a mob attack at Owo, Ondo State, while trying to seize 2,300kg of cannabis.
Nokia gives consumers clues on detecting fake devices
In a bid to ensure that Nokia users do not fall prey to vendors of counterfeit devices, the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile devices has perfected an sms warranty system through which people can tell the genuineness of the phone they are about to purchase.
Ado-Odo crisis: CLO fingers Police, Ogun govt
CIVIL Liberties Organisation, CLO, Tuesday in Lagos blamed security agencies, particularly Nigeria Police, as well as Ogun State government, for what it described as lack of timely and effective management of recurring violent crisis that allegedly resulted in recent death of no fewer than four persons in Ado-Odo area of Ogun State.
Group plans 2 million-man march to protest N-Delta crisis
Edo State Peoples Congress, ESPC, a Niger-Delta peace development group, has concluded plans to organise a two-million man peaceful rally to protest against political crisis rocking the Niger Delta region.
PDP chieftain urges Jonathan to resolve party’s crisis
PRESIDENT of Delta Progressives, Prince Ogagaoghene Ogboko has promised that Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan would be return to office as Governor of Delta State.
