Court orders EFCC to return ex-Afribank MD’s int’l passport
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to release the international passport of former Managing Director of Afribank Plc, Sebastine Adigwe, alongside six others, who are facing charges of financial impropriety preferred against them by the EFCC.
NBA decries continued S-East ASUU strike
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed concern over the prolonged strike in tertiary institutions in the South-Eastern states.
Medical students lament ABSUTH doctors’ strike
MEDICAL students of Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, who have been out of class room for upwards of six months on account of the protracted strike embarked upon by doctors, have been lamenting their fate, saying they were now “frustrated”.
We can’t afford N18,000 minimum wage, says Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said the state government does not have enough resources to pay the N18,000 minimum wage recently approved by the National Council of State, saying the state government would re-negotiate with the labour leaders on the acceptable minimum wage to be paid the state workers.
Election timetable: PDP guidelines ready Wednesday
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is set to approve the guidelines for aspirants seeking political offices on its ticket on Wednesday.
Lagos pays over N360m doctors’ salaries
Lagos State Government, last Friday, lived up to its promise as it approved the payment of over N360 million to offset the salaries of medical doctors in Lagos public hospitals across the state who recently called off their 14 weeks old strike over agitation for better welfare packages among others.
Anambra NULGE insists on suspension of exco members
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Anambra State chapter, weekend defied the state government’s plea to reverse the suspension order placed on some of its executive members.
Culture imperative to economic dev, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan, weekend, said the development of tourism and culture in the country was imperative to enhance the economic potential of Nigeria.
Sokoto to build 1000 houses in flood affected LGs
The Sokoto State government will soon commence the building of 1,000 housing units to ameliorate the plight of victims of flooding which ravaged some local government areas of the state.
Aero… in the eye of the public
These obviously are not the best of times for Aerocontractors which, by all intent and purposes, had been the flagship of the nation’s commercial flight operations.
SON, Ashaka Cement sensitises block builders
Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) has, in collaboration with Ashaka Cement Plc, organised a workshop to sensitize block builders on producing quality sandcrete blocks that will prevent building collapse.
