NMA decries incessant attacks, killing of doctors
Medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State Chapter, Tuesday raised alarm over incessant attacks and killing of medical doctors by unknown gunmen in the state.
Drop Ejide now, NFF warns Keshi
…As Ejide resumes light training
NFF Technical Committee member Austin Elumelu has called for the immediate replacement of injured goalkeeper, Austin Ejide. This is even as the injured goalkeeper has resumed light training ahead of full fitness return for the Nations Cup this weekend.
FG appeals to World Bank over job creation
The Federal Government, yesterday, appealed to the World Bank for its support in the nation’s efforts towards creating jobs for its huge unemployed population.
Tukur dares govs, replaces Oyinlola
The battle in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP hardened, yesterday, after the National Chairman of the party Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, planted his only loyalist in the National Working Committee, NWC, Solomon Onwe as acting national secretary. The governors, who are opposed to Tukur in a riposte, vowed that any action injurious to the continuation in office of Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola as national secretary would also mean Tukur’s exit from office.
No going back on cell phones for farmers – Minister
Despite criticisms that have trailed the proposed purchase of cell phones for farmers in the country, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adeshina, yesterday reiterated that there was no going back on the policy as government was committed to enhancing the performance of Nigerian farmers.
2013 budget now with Presidency – Senate
THE controversy trailing the whereabout of the 2013 budget passed by the National Assembly last year has been put to rest as the Senate, yesterday, washed its hands of it, saying the appropriation bill was currently with the Presidency. The Senate also advised those working for the President, including the Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Ms Arunma Oteh, to do their jobs in such a way that they would not bring bad blood between the presidency and the National Assembly, as according to it, “no individual is more important to the country than the rest.” Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Chairman, Senate Committee on Information, Media and Publicity, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP, Abia South) said: “The Senate has passed the 2013 budget, any other thing that is going on now is the normal course of the bureaucracy involved and I do not think that there would be any problem with that.
