Firms partner on information security
Ernst & Young in partnership with Performance Frontiers, an international business execution software and IT solutions provider, have announced the launch of information security services in the Nigerian market.
Wife of kidnapped Edo PDP chieftain dies in hospital
THE first wife of the chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State and Chairman/Managing Director of Tomline Industrial Company Limited, Mrs Bridget Sorae, who was shot, Sunday, when suspected kidnappers abducted her husband, died yesterday.
Edo judicial workers begin one-week warning strike
JUDICIARY Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Edo State chapter, yesterday, commenced a one-week warning strike over the non-inclusion of salary grade levels 1 to 6 of its members in the new minimum wage scheme by the state government.
Libya rebels demand return of Gaddafi family
Libya’s rebels were on Tuesday seeking the return from Algeria of Muammer Gaddafi’s wife and three children, while hunting down the longtime Libyan strongman and closing in on his hometown Sirte.
Arisekola congratulates Muslims on Ramadan
Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Abdulazeez Arisekola Alao, has congratulated Muslim faithful across the country on witnessing the end of Ramadan.
Flood overruns 9 communities in Ebonyi
NINE communities in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State were weekend overrun by flood as residents were seen relocating to other communities that were affected by the the flood.
Emir of Gwandu calls for unity among Muslims
Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammad Bashar, yesterday called for unity and understanding
among Muslims in the country.
Police arrest prostitute over alleged attempt to burn down church
A prostitute who was being persuaded to renounce her trade and become a born-again Christian has been arrested by the police in Bauchi State for allegedly trying to burn down the church where members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Ministry were trying to make her a member.
Why Nigeria can’t fight corruption – Adamolekun
Former Management Specialist at the World Bank, Professor Ladipo Adamolekun, has explained reasons why the war against corruption might be difficult to win in Nigerian. He said this would only be possioble when the country begins to punish corrupt persons.
Osun approves N19,001 as minimum wage
The Osun State Government, yesterday, surprised its workers by approving N19, 001 for the least paid worker in the state.
The contentious National Minimum Wage Act provides for N18;000 minimum.
How Felicia died in UN Office bomb blast
For Emma Nkwoukwu, a legal practitioner whose wife, Felicia, died in last Friday’s bomb blast at the United Nations House in Abuja, her demise has left a big vacuum in this closely knit nuclear family. Even to grant an interview to a journalist, a small meeting of the family members available had to take place to see who would respond to questions.
