African nations tasked on gender equality, poverty alleviation
Lagos—Governments of African nations have been charged to take gender issues beyond the level of tokenism and proceed to ensure the mainstreaming of gender into poverty reduction and development programmes.
Fashola promises to rebuild burnt Ketu plank market
LAGOS—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, Sunday, promised traders of the burnt Ifelodun Plank Market in Ketu, Kosofe Local Goverbnment Area, gutted by fire last Thursday, that the state would rebuild the market.
Jonathan caged by cabals – PDP Chieftain
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and founding member of the South-South Peoples Assembly, SSPA, Dr. Ambrose Akpanika, has said Nigerians should not expect much from President Goodluck Jonathan as he had been caged by a cabal within the Presidency and National Assembly.
Navy parades 9 suspected oil thieves
THE Nigerian Navy weekend paraded nine oil bunkering suspects at Bonny, Rivers State.
High cost of doing business hampers insurance growth – experts
Due to the high cost of doing business in Nigeria, manufacturing firms owned by multinationals have formed the habit of cutting down on insurance, experts have said.
Ike Uche fires double
Ike Uche, axed by Nigeria for a forthcoming tie against Kenya, scored twice on Sunday to give Villarreal a 2-1 home win over Sporting Gijon.
