Resist take-over of PHCN’s power installations, NUEE tells members
The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has called on its members to resist forceful take over of power installations belonging to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, by the new owners in the country unless, their severance allowances were settled by the Federal Government.
Bauchi, Niger, Kwara, others to access World Bank’s $300m for youth empowerment
The World Bank on Thursday in Abuja said seven states met the criteria to access its 300 million-dollar support for Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO).
APC wants Defence portfolio taken from Maku
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded that Information Minister Labaran Maku be relieved of his new assignment as the Supervising Minister of Defence, because he is an interested party in the spiralling crisis ravaging Nasarawa, where the FG has ordered the deployment of troops to help end the violence.
FG not transparent, sincere in addressing rot in education sector – ASUU
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Academic Union of Universities has said that the union will not shift grounds on their demand for the hundred percent implementation of the 2009 agreement, saying that the federal government is not transparent and sincere in addressing the rot in the education sector.
Nigerian fertiliser firm linked to jailed ex-governor
Jailed Nigerian former oil state governor James Ibori used front men and shell companies to acquire a hidden stake in privatised Nigerian fertiliser company Notore, a British police detective told a London court on Wednesday.
Mali president inaugurated in front of thousands
Leaders from across Africa and France arrived in Mali on Thursday for the inauguration of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in front of thousands of supporters as the nation entered a new era of democracy after months of political chaos.
‘Nigeria loses $260bn annually to rice importation’
A former Executive Director, National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike, Abia, Dr Kenneth Nwosu, says Nigeria loses more than 260 billion dollars annually on rice importation.
More expectant mothers opt for Caesarian Session – Gynaecologist
Dr Enyinnaya Nduka, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, said on Thursday that more expectant mothers were opting for Caesarian Session (CS) as the process had become increasingly safer.
Patience Jonathan to address forum of first ladies at UN General Assembly
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, will participate at the High Level Forum for First Ladies at the 68th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Former boxing champ Ken Norton dies at 70
Former boxing champion Ken Norton, considered one of the greatest heavyweights of his era, died Wednesday of a heart attack, his manager said. He was 70.
Gaddafi’s son docked for crimes against humanity
Seif al-Islam, son of slain Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi, appeared in court Thursday in Zintan west of Tripoli on security charges in a trial that was adjourned until December, a lawyer said.
