Oando’s N8.8 bn third quarter profit to boost share price
Operators in the Nigerian stock market has commended the management of Oando Plc for the impressive third quarter performance in which it posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N8.8 billion, saying the result is expected to propel the share price upward at the secondary market.
Guild of Editors holds congress
The Nigerian Guild of Editors,NGE, biennial Congress to elect its Executive and Standing Committees will now hold Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Airport Hotel in Lagos.
NSCDC is commited to crime-free election, says Abolurin
The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC),Dr Ade Abolurin has assured that the corps has prepared to work intimately with the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other law enforcement agencies in the country to ensure a crime free general election come 2011.
Human trafficking, child labour equivalent to slavery, says NIS
The Nigerian Immigration Service has decried the reactivation of slavery and slave trade through human trafficking and child labour with international networks where Nigerians have been traffickers and victims as well.
PDP no longer relevant in South West, says Ondo govt
ONDO State Government weekend reacted to the declaration of Engineer Rauf Aregesola as the governor of Osun State and said that it is a clear indication that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is no longer relevant in the scheme of things in the South West.
Imo takes steps to meet ASUU demads
Imo State government says it has taken steps to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) with a view to reopening Evan Enwerem University, Owerri, which was shut since July this year.
Immunization: Parents urged to save children from malnutrition
No fewer than 35 cases of malnourishment have been recorded in the 27 local government areas of Imo State, as the second round Child Health Week progressed.
2011: US will not interfere, says envoy
The United State has assured that it will not interfere in the forthcoming 2011 General election in Nigeria.
Umuahia Prison overstretched with suspected kidnappers, robbers
ABIA state Comptroller of Prison, Catherine Ononye has lamented the state of the facilities at the Umuahia Prisons, and called on both the Federal and Abia state governments to assist in the improvement of the facilities available in the prison.
Atiku’s candidacy sectional, say Shekarau’s associates
Governor Ibrahim Shekarau associate last weekend described Atiku’s emergence as a consensus candidate of the north as ‘sectional’ and ‘not representing true’ Nigerian dream.
John Togo surrenders, agrees to ceasefire
AGGRIEVED ex-militants, under the aegis of the Niger-Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, led by “General” John Togo, who breached the 2009 amnesty agreement they signed with the Federal Government by returning to the creeks, mid-November, have now agreed to a cessation of hostilities.
