OML30 workers threaten strike over alleged non-payment of salaries
THE lingering rift between the management of Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC and workers of its contractors in OML30, over delay in the payment of salaries, has worsened as the workers are threatening to down tools.
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NCDMB concludes categorisation, audit on local marines firms
THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded the categorization and audit exercise on indigenous marine firms with a view to ensuring that they are first considered in the award of contracts in the oil and gas industry.
HURILAWS, LEDAP call for abolition of death penalty
As Nigeria joined other countries in observing the World Day Against the Death Penalty, the Human Right Law and Service (HURILAWS) and the Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) have called for abolition of death penalty in the country and over-haul of the entire criminal justice system.
TVE: Rivers State flags-off education conference in Berlin
The Commissioner for Education, Rivers State Dame Alice Lawrence-Nemi has flagged-off the 15th Education Conference of the German skilled crafts sector in Berlin. The conference dealt with the export of vocational education and training, the strengths of the German dual training system and the recruitment of skilled employees.
Traders seek talks with FG on interest rates, import policies
Traders under the auspices of Traders’ Rights Protection Initiatives have said they want a round table talks with the federal government on various issues affecting trading activities in the country especially on high interest rates and import policies.
Amaechi not interferring in judiciary matters – Rivers AG
Amid insinuations in some quarters that Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, has been interfering in performance of judges functions , the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Worgu Boms, has debunked the allegation describing it as not only a criminal contempt but also desperation of emerging political group in the state.
Associated Airlines: Surviving crash victim’s toes, fingers amputated
All 10 toes and five fingers on the left hand of one of the surviving cabin crew of the Associated Airlines, Mrs. Quinneth Owolabi, were eventually amputated four days ago.
Iraq plot Eaglets shock
Iraq have said that they plan to exploit the weak defence line of the Golden Eaglets in tomorrow’s final group F game in Dubai.
16-yrs old student wins PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge
Sixteen-year-old Emmanuel Ejiogu Onyekachi of Miketoy College, Ikotun, Lagos State, has emerged winner of the first Chemistry Challenge sponsored by PZ Cussons.
Labour, a growing tyrant
Before they went on their annual recess this year, the Senate chamber of the National Assembly had taken a progressive step towards the decentralisation of Labour matters. They voted in the ongoing constitution amendment to remove Labour issues from the Exclusive List to the Concurrent List.
