Nigeria not ripe for fuel subsidy removal –  Senator Ashafa

Nigeria not ripe for fuel subsidy removal – Senator Ashafa

Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District last week gave his score card on his 180 days as a Federal legislator at a media briefing in his constituency office at Ikosi GRA, Lagos. He also spoke on issues of national importance. Excerpts:
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GSK partners ACPN on disease control

GSK partners ACPN on disease control

GlaxoSmithKline,(GSK)has joined hands with the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, (ACPN), to initiate a scheme called Neighbourhood Vaccine to create easy access to affordable vaccines.

GOLF: Mark, Kingibe shine at President Cup

GOLF: Mark, Kingibe shine at President Cup

Senate President David Mark, former Secretary to the Federal Government, Babangana Kingibe and former Nigeria’s number one golfer Umoh Edet have emerged as victors of the weeklong President Cup Golf Championship concluded in Abuja last weekend.

NYSC gets 4 new depts

NYSC gets 4 new depts

National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has got the approval of the Head of Service of the Federation to expand its administrative structure by creating four more departments and one unit at the directorate headquarters.

Using technology as a tool for Niger Delta development

Using technology as a tool for Niger Delta development

THE lingering environmental pollution, degradation and economic rape going on in the Niger Delta is not only attracting the sympathy of the international community, but has also started to draw the attention of some concerned oil exploration companies operating the oil rich region.

Not everyone believes in Christmas

Not everyone believes in Christmas

THIS may come as a shock for some, but Christmas is a real difficult time for some folk. You may or may not celebrate the holiday as the birthday of Jesus or you may just celebrate it as a national or family holiday, or you may even choose not to celebrate it at all.

Petroleum deregulation: Timely intervention

Petroleum deregulation: Timely intervention

IT is heart warming that on the matter of deregulation of key sectors of the economy, there are references. A simple case is the telecommunication industry. Today, the country is better for it as every Nigerian now has access to telephony.

October 1 bombing: Okah in coma, others protest in court

October 1 bombing: Okah in coma, others protest in court

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Tuesday, suspended its ruling on an application filed before it by the four alleged masterminds of the 2010 Independence Day bomb blast, after it was informed that the 1st accused person, Mr. Charles Okah, was in coma at the Kuje prison clinics.

Christmas: Traffic gridlock on Onitsha Bridge worsens

Christmas: Traffic gridlock on Onitsha Bridge worsens

THE traffic situation at the stretch of River Niger Bridge Head, on Benin/Asaba highway is becoming chaotic, even as men of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC have convicted no fewer that 59 traffic offenders.