Another sad story
I wept when I heard that Tunji Okusanya, the distinguished undertaker, perished in the Associated Airlines crash, alongside his son and four employees, en route to the funeral of Olusegun Agagu, the former Governor of Ondo State. I didn’t know Tunji well. But I will never forget him for two reasons:
Harmonised telecoms regulations for Africa soon – ATU
The Programme Coordinator of African Telecommunications Union, ATU, Alice Koech, yesterday in Lagos, said that harmonized telecommunications regulatory frame work for African countries would soon be put in place to implement consumer friendly policies.
Voter’s card: Obiano did not err – Rights group
THE chairman of board of directors of International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rile of Law, INTERSOCIETY, Comrade Emeka Umeagbalasi has reacted to the rumour making the rounds that the candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Willy Obiano was involved in double registration, saying the governorship candidate did what the law provides when a voter transfers from one location to another.
Amaechi, Aig-Imoukhuede, others for P/H amateur open
Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Marina Securities Limited and Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Aigboje I. Aig-Imoukhuede as well as Chairman, Heritage Bank Plc, Mr. Akinsola Akinfemiwa are some of the dignitaries expected at this year’s Port Harcourt Amateur Open Golf Championship.
Attorney-Gen takes over prosecution of Natn’l Insurance commissioner
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, SAN, has taken over the prosecution of the Commissioner for Insurance of the National Insurance Commission, Mr. Fola Daniel, before a Federal High Court, Lagos for offences of malicious misrepresentation of facts.
Assessing the Rural Transformation Agenda of Capt. Idris Wada’s Administration
Recently relief came the way of the people of Okura in Dekina and those of Ankpa Local Government Areas when Governor Idris Wada moved his rural transformation train to flag off construction of roads in Ankpa and Dekina Local Government Area after several years of neglect.
Edo mobilise for Natn’l Conference
Edo Forum, comprising leaders and traditional rulers from the three senatorial districts of Edo State, has commenced mobilisation ahead of the proposed national conference with a view to coming up with a position paper for the state.
We’ve realised N140m from restoration cabs – Bayelsa Commissioner
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Transport, Mrs. Marie Ebikake, yesterday, said that the ministry has so far realised N140 million from the restoration taxis.
Abuja agog for CCSF Taekwondo Open
Hundreds of athletes from West Africa will tomorrow begin hostilities in Abuja at the 2nd Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) International Taekwondo Open.
NTIC dazzles Muslims, Christians with 1,200 cows at sallah
The Nigerian – Turkish International College, NTIC, recently dazzled thousands of Muslims and non-Muslims across the country with meat and food items for the eid-l-adha celebration.
