I’m the Anambra North PDP candidate for Senate- Okadigbo
As the tussle for Anabmra North Senatorial seat continues, one of the major contenders and wife of the late Senate President, Lady Margery Chuba Okadigbo, has dismissed the claim by Senator Igbeke to the position, insisting that she was the authentic candidate of the party for the position.
Sylva appoints SA on Renewable Energy
Yenagoa-Bayelsa State Government has commenced preparation for a post-oil economy as Governor Timipre Sylva, Wednesday, swore-in Mrs. Timi Agara as Special Adviser on Renewable Energy.
NIS promotes 1,731 officers
The Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Board, CDIPB, have released the promotion of 1,731 officers of Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS.
Rivers to dualise RSUST-Agip road
Rivers State Government has awarded a fresh contract to dualise the road between Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSUST, Junction and Agip flyover, a major road in Port Harcourt metropolis.
NEMA to engage youths in emergency services
DIRECTOR General of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mohammad Sani-Sidi has disclosed of plans to co-opt qualified graduates into the agency in order to complement the existing Emergency Management Volunteer groups in the country.
NACCIMA to set up Independent Emergencies Relief Fund
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture(NACCIMA) arm of the Organised Private Sector, said its on the move to set up an Independent Emergencies Relief Fund to help victims of man-made and natural disasters across the country.
GCE: ‘Free of malpractice in Agidingbi, Ojodu, others’
THE mass failures being witnessed in external examinations in Nigeria has become a source of worry to all stakeholders, even as examination malpractices and other forms of cheating have become the order of the day.
Anambra spends N10 bn on arrears of pensions, gratuities
GOvernor Peter Obi of Anambra State has said the state government spent about N10 billion on the payment of arrears of pensions and gratuities to retired civil servants in the last five years.
Fuel subsidy: Intrigues trail probe motion
FOLLOWING the Federal Government’s plan to begin the withdrawal of fuel subsidy from next year, stakeholders have called for a probe of the handling of funds appropriated for fuel subsidies.
All chiefs, no Indians
WHEN a government begins to disobey its own laws with impunity, then, there is cause for concern. In total disobedience of a law, which was validly enacted, to the effect that every public holiday in this land shall be celebrated on whatever day it falls, we have just emerged from one badly shifted public holiday.
NPHCDA asks FG to include polio vaccine in 2012 budget
Following persistent shortage of vaccines for polio immunization in the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Government has been called upon to make adequate provision for the procurement of vaccine in 2012 budget.
