Imo House approves 10 aides for Okorocha
Imo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Rochas Okorocha’s request to appoint 10 special advisers.
Delta State University spends N13m on diesel monthly
VICE-CHANCELLOR of the Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka, Prof. Eric A. Arubayi, Wednesday, stated that one of the greatest challenges facing the institution is paucity of fund and commended Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for his wonderful and unrelenting financial assistance to the University.
How Nigeria lost ILO seat to Congo
Geneva – The Federal Government has explained why Nigeria lost her position on the Governing Council of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Nigeria lost to Congo. in an election held on June 6 to elect those who will represent Africa on the Board of the UN body. Mr Anthony Ozodinobi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of […]
Minimum wage issue, a time bomb – ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has described the minimum wage issue as a time bomb that is capable of blowing into smithereens the existing industrial peace and harmony across the country and hurting the economy, if not well managed.
Kerosene: DPR to sanction defaulting filling stations
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has warned retail outlets of kerosene in the country to sell the product at the government approved price or face sanctions.
‘June 12 annulment Nigerian’s most unfortunate history’
An activist in the struggle against the annulment of the June 12 election result, Chief Frank Kokori, says the annulment is the most unfortunate aspect of Nigerian history.
Voluntary blood donors on the rise, says WHO
The number of countries collecting blood supplies from voluntary unpaid donors increased by more than 50 per cent between 2002 and 2008, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
155 soldiers return from peace-keeping mission in Sudan
The first batch of 800 Nigerian soldiers from the 34 Field Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri West Local Council Area of Imo State, who were on a peace-keeping mission in Sudan, have returned.
New power subsidy begins Jan 2012
Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, has said that a new power subsidy is in the offing and will take effect January 1, 2012 to cushion the effect of high rate of power for consumers.
Racism: Court hears suit against British Council July 20
An Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama, yesterday, fixed July 20 to commence hearing on a suit that was instituted before it by a Nigerian lady, Mrs. Ramatu Umar Bako, who is demanding N300 million damages from the British Council, following her alleged illegal dismissal from office.
Children of the poor can’t break even, says Soludo
Former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, yesterday, lamented that poverty is becoming a norm in the country, as the children of the poor have no hope of breaking even, unless governments take urgent step to check the trend.
