The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, weekend, ordered its braches in the 36 states of the federation, to institute legal action against governments which fail to conduct local government area elections in their states.

The Kenya Airways flight that took me to Kinshasha en route Nairobi also had on board, Alhassan Yakmut, Deputy Director in the National Sports Commission, part of a Nigerian team to Maputo, for a pre All Africa Games meeting.

The Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, has commenced investigations into the cause of the crash of an helicopter at Obanla Hill area of Osun State which killed all three occupants on board, last Friday.

ABUJA— The Federal Government, yesterday, appealed to Nigerians to bear with the inconveniences being experienced as Messrs Julius Berger and Boroni Prono construction companies rapaired the failed portion of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. It said the road would soon be motor-able again. Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolememena, made the appeal in a statement signed by his […]

GOVERNOR Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has urged Muslims to use the period of the holy month of Ramadan to re-dedicate themselves to Almighty Allah and reflects His injunctions in their dealings with fellow citizens and the government.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Aloysiius Kastina-Alu, will on September 19, administer oath of office to 30 legal practitioners who were on July 17, conferred with the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SAN.

Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, has called on Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, who is Chairman, South- East Governors’ Forum, to convince his colleagues in the zone to implement the new wage structure.

President Goodluck Jonathan has been urged to make provision for supplementary budget to accommodate the minimum wage of all category of workers, as demanded by the leadership of Labour.

DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, says his administration created Ministry of Poverty Alleviation to tackle job creation for the teeming unemployed and qualified Deltans in collaboration with investors and relevant employment agencies.

Worried by the high rate of accidents on roads in the state, the Lagos State Government has commenced training for commercial bus drivers with a pilot scheme scheduled for Lekki-Epe corridor. The training is aimed at reducing carnages and ensuring road discipline.