TUC blames low workers’ output on global recession
LAGOS-TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, weekend, said global economic recession had hindered the attainment of decent work in the country.
FG urges mining companies to fulfill their social responsibilities
To sustain peaceful mining activities across solid mineral bearing communities all over the country, the Federal Government has advised mining companies to live up to their social responsibilities.
Killer-police officers dismissed
Asaba-the four drunk policemen, who killed three persons during a funeral at Kwale last month, have been dismissed from service after facing an orderly room trial. They are currently awaiting prosecution.
FERMA expends N6.2 bn on roads repairs
THE Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has noted that it has spent N6.2 billion for road maintenance across the six geo-political zones in the country just as the agency has embarked on aggressive patching of federal roads across the nation preparatory to Sallah and Xmas season.
Fuel Subsidy: Why Govt is right and wrong
On Tuesday October 4, President Goodluck Jonathan forwarded to the National Assembly a 2012 Fiscal Strategy Paper, FSP, with plans to commence the withdrawal of fuel subsidy from next year and save the country well over N1.2 trillion annual spends on fuel subsidy.
Mobil’s host community youths lament sack of 94 oil workers
A Coalition of Ibeno Youth Leaders has condemned the sack of 94 oil workers at the Qua Iboe oil Terminal operated by Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN). Mr Edem Ebong, Chairman of Ibeno Youth Council, who spoke on behalf of the Coalition, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket that the disengagement of the workers was unfortunate and ill timed.
100 Bayelsa councillors arrested in Abuja
Yenagoa-No fewer than 100 councillors from Bayelsa State, travelling to Abuja for a seminar were, Sunday, reportedly arrested by security operatives.
NLNG blames scarcity of gas on distributors
The Deputy Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, Mr. Basheer Koko, Monday told the Senate Committee on Gas that distributors are responsible for the scarcity of gas for domestic consumption.
Lagos law makers task Police on crime
Members of Lagos State House of Assembly have called on Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, his Ogun State counterpart, Governor Ibikunle Amosun and the Assistant Inspector General of Police in -charge of the zone, on the need to work out modalities aimed at resolving security issues in the two states.
Mark flags off football talent hunt
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has said that the declining fortune of Nigeria football could be addressed if “ we return to the grass root to catch them young and build from there”.
