FCT Minister lauds Jonathan over CCTV coverage
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has expressed the appreciation of the FCT Administration and residents of the Federal Capital Territory to President Goodluck Jonathan over the recent reinforcement of CCTV installations for enhanced security surveillance of the nation’s capital.
Flooding: Lagos warns residents of Ogun River plain to be on alert
Following the increasing intensity of rains in the South-West, particularly the high volume of rains recorded in Ogun State in the last two weeks, residents of Mile 12, Agiliti, Isheri North, Owode-Onirin, Ikorodu, Majidun, Ajegunle, Agiliti and those within the flood plain areas of Ogun River have been advised to be on the alert should the intensity of rains increase.
Ebonyi First Lady tasks LG bosses on reduction of maternal morbidity
WIFE of Ebonyi State governor, Mrs. Josephine Elechi, has called on local government area chairmen in the country to commit their resources towards the treatment and reduction of maternal morbidity in the country.
Union Bank retirees still waiting for benefits
THERE are indications that the management of the Union Bank and organized labour have not resolved the lingering dispute over unpaid benefits to close to 2000 retired workers between 2006 and 2008, weeks after a core investor has taken over the bank.
When jurists turned political activists
IT was an achievers’ function to celebrate some of Nigeria’s most accomplished persons in the professions. However, the failure of the country to tap into the achievements of the many achievers soon turned the occasion into a political debate on the state of the nation.
Despite ban Capello to take Rooney to Euro 2012
England coach Fabio Capello hinted on Wednesday that he will take Wayne Rooney to next summer’s Euro 2012 finals despite a ban ruling him out of the entire group stages.
African Union ‘understands’ Kenya incursion in Somalia
The African Union on Wednesday said it understood the reasons for Kenya’s unilateral military intervention in Somalia but stopped short of endorsing Nairobi’s move.
US, Nigeria sign $1.5 billion electricity financing deal
The US Export-Import Bank on Wednesday signed a deal with Nigeria aimed at providing $1.5 billion in financing for investments in the country’s woefully inadequate electricity sector, a statement said.
We submit audited accounts to NASS – EFCC
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has refuted media reports credited to Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Orkura, that the commission has never submitted its audited accounts to his office in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.
FG needs N32trn to drive Vision 20:2020
N32 trillion investment is needed to implement the first phase of the Vision 20:2020, Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, has said.
Employee charged with theft of N5m BMW car
An employee of Coscharis Motor Company, Lagos, Macdiamond Niaddy, was on Wednesday charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a BMW Series 5 salon car valued at N5 million.
