ACN, LP score 3rd Bayelsa Assembly low
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN and the Labour Party in Bayelsa State, weekend, scored low, the performance of the dissolved third House of Assembly led by Speaker, Mr Nestor Binabo.
Security: Fayemi calls for troops deployment in Ekitis
ADO-EKITI—Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi Sunday erquested for a detachment of Nigerian soldiers in the state, in obvious concerns over the seeming security lapse in the state and last Tuesday’s armed robbery incident in Ado Ekiti, which claimed five lives, with 10 others seriously wounded.
3 injured, 1 missing in Sapele NURTW clash
THREE members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Sapele, in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, were injured and one, Mudiaga Kevwe, missing, in a gun duel between two factions of the union, weekend.
Cardinal Okogie cautions journalists
THE Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has urged media practitioners to be careful with the messages they send out to avoid misuse of such information.
Satellite business gives us edge in telecom business – MTN
Telecommunications company, MTN, has said that its venture into the satellite business has given itstelecommunications operation a great lift.
Olympic team lose 1-0
Nigeria’s Under-23 team were yesterday beaten 1-0 by Tanzania in their 2012 Olympic Games first leg second round qualifying match decided at the Dares-Salaam National stadium.
Lawyers back Tambuwal for Speakership
Lawyers in the country have backed Mr. Aminu Tambuwal for the position of Speaker of House of Representatives, noting that the leadership of the House should not be based on ethnic sentiments but on intellectual ability and time-tested leadership qualities.
Golden League: Egwero absent, Metu wins
Athletics Federation of Nigeria president, Solomon Ogba at the weekend noted that the federation was bearing a huge financial burden running the AFN Golden League.
PENGASSAN vows to tackle unfair labour practices
NEW leaders of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, weekend, in Abuja said they would focus in ensuring that factory/company inspectorate of the Federal Ministry of Labour function at optimal capacity to reduce cases of unsafe working environment and unfair labour practices.
EFCC arrests Bankole
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole was Sunday, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja.
….As opposition parties seek consultation with him
THE group of seven political parties, otherwise known as G-7, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to have a close rapport with other political parties that supported the Jonathan/Sambo ticket in order to move the Nigerian nation forward. This was contained in the group’s goodwill message to the President and his Vice for their successful inauguration. […]
