‘50,000 construction workers lost jobs in 1 yr’
NO fewer than 50,000 workers lost their jobs in the nation’s construction and furniture industry in the last one year, the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers, NUCEFWW, said, yesterday, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Amosun tasks new aide on Olokola Free Trade Zone
Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has sworn-in a new Special Adviser on Special Projects with a charge on him to ensure the full realisation of the Olokola Free Trade Zone, for the benefit of the state and Nigeria.
FG can’t be trusted, says DELSU ASUU
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Delta State University, Abraka, chapter, yesterday, said that the Federal Government has demonstrated a high level of insincerity over its claim to have distributed N100 billion to federal and state universities, given that no university, federal or state, had received any money or any cash-backed allocation from government and as such, cannot be trusted to fulfill its recent promise.
Police confirm arrest of Sylva’s loyalist, Okio
The Bayelsa State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the arrest of Tonye Okio, a loyalist of former governor of the state, Timipre Sylva, over alleged seditious publication.
We won’t witch-hunt opposition – EFCC boss
Chairman of theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Larmorde, yesterday, denied that the agency is only meant to pursue those opposed to the government of the day.
Confab: Nyiam resigns after shouting match with Oshiomhole
FOLLOWING his outburst against Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State a member of the the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference/Dialogue, Col Tony Nyiam (rtd), was yesterday forced to resign by the Senator Femi-Okurounmu-led committee.
The governor Anambra needs – Okonkwo
Looking at preparations for the the Anambra November 16 polls, claims and counter-claims of flag-bearers, Leader of Nzuko Imeobi of Idemili North and South Local councils, High Chief Obiora Okonkwo, has urged Anambra people to go for a creative governor who will develop the state.
Edo Council polls: A final showdown
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s activism on ground in the form of rehabilitation of abandoned infrastructure and have been lauded even by the blind in Edo State. However, the way and manner the governor’s party won last Tuesday’s council polls in Chief Tony Anenih’s backyard raises issues of the sacredness of democracy in the state.
Power supply improves in Q3 – NOI Polls
Power supply in Nigeria improved in the third quarter of 2013, according to a latest poll result released by NOI Polls Limited.
Debate: Running mates square up today
THE 23 deputy governorship candidates will today square up in a televised debate on what they, in conjunction with their governorship flag-bearers, will do for Anambra State, if elected. The debate will hold at the Women Development Centre, Awka.
Criminal Justice: Between AU and ICC
During a recent visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Kenya, he implored African leaders to get rid of policies that are capable of obstructing intra-African trade and the unity of the continent.
