Reps to FG: Name streets in Abuja after slain corps members
The House of Representatives yesterday pleaded with the Federal Government to name some prominent places like streets in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, after the 10 members of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, who were killed during the post-election violence in some northern parts of the country.
John Togo feared dead
MILITANT leader, “General” John Togo of the Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, is feared dead in a battle with the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger Delta.
Election violence panel to begin sitting today
The secretariat of the presidential panel on post-election violence may commence operations today. It was learnt that the leadership of the panel had been busy with the establishment of the secretariat after its recent inauguration.
Power generation: Nestoil completes Alaoji gas pipeline
THE Federal Government’s efforts to boost power supply in the country have been given a lift with the completion of the gas pipelines that will supply gas to the Alaoji power plant.
Ruling on bail application for ex-Finbank boss for May 20
Justice Latifat Bisola Okunu of an Ikeja High Court, yesterday, fixed May, 20 to deliver ruling on the bail applications by former Managing Director of Finbank Plc, Mr. Okey Nwosu and three other bank executives.
Mubi Poly: When leadership matters
THE saying that “when the head is rotten, the body decays”, captures the centrality of leadership, in the theory of management. Basically, it is that a body pilots the affairs of any organisation, essentially to ensure growth.
Labour issues Diamond Bank 14-day ultimatum on workers’ welfare
NATIONAL Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, NUBIFIE, has given the management of Diamond Bank Plc, a 14-day ultimatum to address all pending industrial issues or face unprecedented industrial action.
Katsina-Alu queries Enugu CJ over robbery suspect’s trial
The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, NJC, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, has asked the Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Umezulike, to explain his role in the case of an alleged armed robbery suspect whose arraignment in court was delayed for about five years.
IWA seeks fair deal for Igbos
The Igbo World Assembly (IWA), the global union that represents all the Igbo organizations in the diaspora has called for the inclusion of the Igbos in the formation of the new People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) federal government led by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Enyimba petition NPL over Ocean Boys
The management of Enyimba FC of Aba are requesting that the NPL award last weekend’s league match against Ocean Boys of Yenegoa to them.
Speakership tussle: The unfolding play against Ajibola
House of Representatives Speakership aspirant, Rep Muraina Ajibola faces more odds at home than outside in his quest to emerge the head of the House. The first major obstacle he has to surmount is in his South-West zone where there might be protest votes to rubbish the choice of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
