Trustfund carpets states over choice of PFAs for workers
TRUSTFUND Pensions Plc, has decried state government selection of Pension Fund Administrators, PFAs, for workers without recourse to organised labour, lamenting that “the development does not speak well of the labour movement.”
3 killed, dozens trapped as shopping mall collapses in Ghana
A six-storey shopping mall collapsed in the Ghanaian capital Accra on Wednesday, with at least three people so far confirmed dead and dozens of victims feared trapped, sparking desperate rescues
Shola Ameobi gets Eagles’ first call-up
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has been handed his first call-up by Nigeria for a friendly next week against Venezuela in Miami.
JTF escape bomb blast in Maiduguri
The men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Tuesday survived another fresh bomb explosion which was planted along the major road linking Gwange/London Ciki wards of Maiduguri metropolis.
9 injured as police, okada riders clash in Ibadan
A bloody clash between policemen and commercial motorcylists popularly called okada yesterday in Ibadan left no fewer than seven policemen and two commercial okada riders injured.
FERMA to begin repair of Ilorin-Omu-Aran-Egbe highway
Mr Babatunde Ige, the Kwara Coordinator, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, said on Wednesday that approval had been given for the rehabilitation of Ilorin-Omu-Aran-Egbe highway to ease traffic flow during the Christmas period.
Police arraign beggar for absconding with colleagues’ N250,000
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a beggar, Aminat Aliyu, 48, before an Oshodi Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly absconding with N250,000 belonging to one Malam Ya’u Yusuf and 11 other beggars.
US Elections: Jonathan congratulates Obama
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated President Barack Obama over his re-election as the President of the United States of America.
A statement issued by the special Adviser to the President Dr Reuben Abati quoted the president as saying that he “looks forward to continuing to build on Nigeria’s and Africa’s developmental collaboration with the United States in the next four years”.
Sunshine Stars appoint Abimbola as new Technical Adviser
Sunshine Stars FC of Akure on Wednesday in Abuja announced the appointment of Samuel Abimbola as its new Technical Adviser.
Raid on Kaduna flash points targeted at terror gangs, says Army
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday in Kaduna said recent raids of identified spots in Kaduna is part of security measures adopted to rid the state of terror and criminals gangs.
US Elections: Romney’s concession speech
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s concession speech after Obama’s re-election. Thank you. I have just called President Obama to congratulate him on his victory. His supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. I wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady and their daughters. This is a time of great challenges […]
