Return of mission schools ‘ll end social vices, says Cleric
THE Emeritus Catholic Bishop of Issele-Uku, Rt Rev Emmanuel Otteh, has said that the decision of Governor Peter Obi to return schools taken over by government after the Nigerian civil war to their original owners would help reduce the ills in the society.
N53.6m pastors’ building for commissioning
The First Baptist Church, Ikeja, Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, is set to commission a N53.6 million ultra-modern pastorium/office complex for its pastors and other purposes.
Nigeria records first devised closure of hole in the heart
A Nigeria hospital, for the first time in the history of West Africa, has recorded a land mark achievement in the field of medicine when it successfully pioneered the first devised closure of a hole in the heart called “Patent Ductus Arteriosus” (PDA) by non surgical intervention in a three-year -old child.
UACN seeks partnership with S-African firm
UAC of Nigeria Plc, has agreed in principle to form a strategic partnership with Tiger Brands Limited, a leading South African conglomerate.
Minimum wage: NLC demands implementation before Dec 31
Ahead of the meeting of the National Council of State today in Abuja, the Nigeria Labour Congress,NLC, Wednesday demanded that the Federal Government begin implementation of the new national minimum wage before the end of the year.
Don’t trade your votes, CAN warns Nigerians
National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has again called on Nigerians to troop out en masse to register during the voters’ registration exercise to enable vote for any candidate of their choice.
Delta Ag Gov inaugurates new Exco
ACTING Governor of Delta State, Prince Sam Obi, Wednesday, inaugurated a new Executive Council. He also announced the suspension of release of funds to all ongoing mega projects, saying that his priority was to pay contractors to enable them enjoy the Christmas.
DPP accuses PDP of planning chaos
Democratic Peoples Party, DPP, in Sokoto State has alleged that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was planning to cause chaos if the ruling on the withdrawal of an interlocutory civil pre-election appeal filed by DPP governorship candidate in the 2007 election, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, which is expected to be delivered by the Supreme Court in Abuja tomorrow was not in PDP’s favour.
Ogodo family Vs AT&P: Appeal Court adjourns till March 8
THE Appeal Court in Benin has adjourned till March 8, 2011, the Appeal against the Ogodo family in Sapele, Delta State by the Africa Timber and Plywoods, AT&P.
Delta guber re-run: Opuoru assures on massive votes for Uduaghan
IN the wake of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s release of time-table for Delta guber re-run poll, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart and aspirant to Warri South Constituency II seat in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Matthew Opuoru, has expressed strong optimism, that people of Okere–Urhobo in Warri South Local Government Area and Deltans in general will overwhelmingly vote for Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan during the re-run election.
Trigger happy cop kills two in Bayelsa
Tragedy struck, Wednesday, at Elebele in the outskirts of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, when a trigger happy Policeman shot dead two persons, an Okada rider and his passenger, for allegedly refusing to part with gratification at a chekpoint.
