Customs’ contraband seizures in Niger Delta, East reach N174m in 1month
THE Zone C Area Command of Customs Services has seized contraband worth over N174 million in its South East and South South area of operations in the last one month.
7 jostle for Oluwo of Iwo stool
OSOGBO—No fewer than seven princes from three ruling houses in Iwo, Osun State, have signified their intention to occupy the stool of Oluwo of Iwo which became vacant after the demise of Oba Ashiru Olatunboswun Tadese, two weeks ago.
Where in Nigeria is cassava bread?
Even a fool, in Nigeria,now knows that the last thing anyone should believe is anything announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria, its Ministers, agencies and especially the President’s Special Advisers on Media and Publicity. When Abati or Okupe appear on television, people switch to other channels.
Jonathan’s visit to Borno, Yobe: PDP, CPC in war of words
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC have exchanged sharp words on the outcome of President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the northeast hotbed of the Boko Haram insurgency.
Organised labour meets FG over PHCN’s controversial N384bn terminal benefits
AS organised labour and the Federal Government meet today ahead of the March 15, ultimatum given to government to, among others, withdraw the N384billion announced for the payment of the terminal benefits of workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, labour has said not less than N700billion is required to settle workers’ benefits.
FG to train 200 pilots in aviation industry – Kuku
Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, Sunday, said that the Federal Government will train about 200 aircraft and helicopter pilots in the Presidential Amnesty programme as part of efforts to address the manpower problem bedeviling the aviation industry.
