Amaechi’s wife tasks African leaders on children’s plight
As Nigerian children join their counterparts across the African continent to mark the International Day of the African Child, wife of the Governor of Rivers State, Dame Judith Amaechi, has appealed to African leaders to demonstrate sincerity in tackling the plight and sufferings of the African child.
Give voice to children, media professionals urged
KARLSTAD—THE media have been advised to provide children from all backgrounds opportunity to form their opinion and be heard on issues relating to their well-being.
Edo Labour Party denies losing members to PDP
THE Labour Party in Edo State, yesterday, denied losing any of its members to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, saying that those who claimed that they defected to the PDP last weekend in Uromi, were members who had been suspended from the party for anti-party activities.
Pay rise: Delta Polys, COE workers give ultimatum to govt
NON-Academic Staff Unions of the three Polytechnics and three Colleges of Education in Delta State, have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government to implement the Consolidated Tertiary Education Institutions Salary Structure, CONTEDISS.
Youths attack Kashim Imam, supporters in Borno
A two-time gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Imam, who lost to Governor Ali Modu Sheriff in 2003 and 2007 elections was alleged to have narrowly escaped being lynched in Damboa, one of the 27 local government councils in the state owing to reports that he is not a sellable material for the governorship of the state.
Air Nigeria moves to settle debts owed banks
Chairman, Air Nigeria, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, declared Wednesday that in a fortnight, the airline would have liquidated all its debts owed banks in the country.
