By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS—GOVERNORS of Akwa Ibom and Lagos states, Chief Godswill Akpabio and Mr. Babatunde Fashola, yesterday, called for strengthening of the nation’s democratic structures, arguing that such move will assist in resolving the current political problems facing the nation. Also, National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Malam Mohammed […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — LABOUR and Productivity Ministry and Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, yesterday in Lagos, disagreed over the desirability or otherwise of  recruiter’s licence being issued to outsourcing companies, generally referred to as third party employers. While NECA, represented by its Director-General, Mr. Segun Osinowo, said it was not necessary, describing it […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABA Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ACCIMA, has lauded the Abia State Government for taking what it called “stringent measures” to combat the frightening crime wave in Aba and other parts of the state, and urged the government not to relent. According to ACCIMA, “there had been remarkable reduction in […]

THE second ART-42 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (NAF 931) purchased by the Federal Government for the surveillance of the nation’s maritime and coastal region was yesterday delivered to the 81, Air Maritime Group in Benin.

Seven private drivers have been arrested in connection with the kidnap of a 71-year-old man, last Friday, at the Ikeja GRA, Lagos. Surprisingly, one of them was discovered to be the old man’s personal driver.