Court stops Baraje, nPDP’s operation in Nigeria
It was a sad day in the camp of the Alhaji Kawu Baraje led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday, as a Federal High Court in Abuja declared its activities illegal, just as it ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to only recognize the Alhaji Bamanga Tukur led national officers of the party.
APC slams FG over ‘plot to break ASUU’
All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Federal Government of employing “cheap and ludicrous strategy” by using market women, religious leaders and students to put pressure on the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off its strike.
Nyako expresses admiration for APC
Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State has expressed admiration for the All Progressive Congress, APC, and its leadership because of their sincerity and focused lifestyle.
Taraba Ag Gov pledges to overhaul state-owned media
The Acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar, has pledged to overhaul the state-owned media outfits to meet the current global standards.
Umar made the pledge while interacting with members of the state council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Jalingo.
Jonathan set to name Dan Abia as NDDC MD but…
President Goodluck Jonathan may soon announce the board of the Niger Delta Commission, NDDC, with Bassey Dan Abia, a former acting Chairman of the commission, as the substantive Managing Director.
Police nab fake LUTH doctor
LagosState Po-lice Command, yesterday, paraded a 40-year-old man, Adeyemi Stephen Akintolure, a suspected fake medical doctor, who claimed to be a staff of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, with card No. 13541, identifying him as a surgeon and gynaecologist.
Plateau Assembly wants Lar immortalised
Plateau House of Assembly, yesterday, called on the state government to immortalise the late Chief Solomon Lar who died in the U.S.
Lar, the pioneer National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Damocratic Party, PDP, was a two-time governor of the state and a former minister of Police Affairs.
Industrialists warn FG over uncontrolled trade agreements
SOME manufacturers have cautioned the Federal Government over the possible negative impact its unrestrained appetite to enter into trade agreements might have on industries in Nigeria.
Standards essential for global trade — SON
THE Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Joseph Odumodu, has said that international standards are powerful tools for the opening up of global markets, create enabling business environments and spur economic growth across nations.
APC woos G7 govs, promises to hand over party structure to them
The All Progressive Congress, APC, is pressing on with its campaign to woo the seven rebel governors in the breakaway faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with the offer of complete control of APC structures in their states, Vanguard has learnt.
MEND claims contact with kidnappers Augusta Douglas-Ayam
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, yesterday, claimed to have made contact with the kidnappers of Mrs. Augusta Douglas-Ayam.
