Fashola promises affordable housing through mortgage
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has vowed to deliver affordable housing to Lagosians using a mortgage system that will ensure gradual payment if elected for a second term in office.
Tinubu rules out alliance with CPC
Prospect of a possible alliance between the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN and Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, was dashed yesterday in Kano as the leader of the party and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu described CPC as parading “expired leadership.”
Jonathan yet to sign minimum wage bill, Labour threatens strike
INDICATIONS have emerged that labour is set to declare a nationwide industrial action next week over perceived refusal by President Goodluck Jonathan to sign into law the N18,000 new minimum wage bill to pave the way for its implementation after the National Assembly passed the Bill three weeks ago.
Kalika reveals Eagles’ new style
Visiting Ethiopia will be put on the back foot for 90 minutes as Nigeria’s Super Eagles play a high_pressure attacking game on Sunday in a 2012 Nations Cup qualifier.
Ejigbo residents foil kidnap attempt, rescue 8-yr-old pupil
Attempt by some kidnappers to abduct a primary school pupil was foiled, weekend, following the arrest of one of them, in Ejigbo area of Lagos. The abducted pupil, who was returning from school when the kidnappers struck, was rescued by concerned residents, who went after the kidnappers.
If I am voted into office…
Whenever I tell my friends that I am not a politician, they laugh and quote the trite which says “ Every man is a political animal”
Jonathan lays siege to Lagos for votes
President Goodluck Jonathan was yesterday night locked in a closed door meeting with senior Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members and some elected political office holders from the South-West in Dodan Barracks, Lagos.
EFCC seized my property in error – Igbinedion
Embattled former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, has told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, that the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, upon which his property were seized, was in error.
Kidnapping in Delta political – Uduaghan
GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan has said that most incidents of kidnapping in the state were politically motivated as shown by the current trends. He, therefore, advised political opponents to play by the rules by soliciting for votes through issue-oriented campaigns.
Court orders arrest of chief, 3 others for assaulting bailiff
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has ordered the arrest and detention in Port Harcourt Prison of Chief Samuel Osarejor and three other persons over alleged manhandling of a court bailiff, who was assigned to serve a court order on them.
53 SUITCASES SAGA: Buhari blasts Atiku, Jonathan
ECHOES of the 53 suitcases saga of 1984 resounded as an issue in the 2011 presidential campaign, yesterday, with major actors accusing and denying allegations of culpability.
