The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Lagos State branch, has predicted chaos if the Federal government goes ahead to pass the proposed controversial National Health Bill, NHB, in its present state.

OBIARUKU—NDOKWA Youth Vanguard, NYV, in Delta State, has alleged that oil companies, security agents and oil thieves, collude to vandalize pipelines and steal crude oil in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the state.

The Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCMDB, said it currently has over US$200 million in its Fund, to promote the execution of projects in the oil and gas sector in areas such as fabrication, manufacturing, and training of local talents.

The Federal Government has invested additional N3 billion on Nigeria Railway by acquiring two telescopic railway cranes and four new locomotives to enhance service delivery in the sector.

Barely a day after returning to a tumultuous welcome in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, Governor Danbaba Suntai has transmitted a letter of fitness and intention to resume work to the state House of Assembly.

ABUJA—Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Monday, rejected the N130 billion the Federal Government disbursed into the university system, as part of efforts to persuade striking lecturers to call off the strike action they embarked on July 2.

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The Federal Government has validated the revised National Building Code to deal with the perennial problems in the human settlements sector.

LAGOS—NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, Monday, blamed the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, for the industrial unrest that have crippled federal medical institutions, urging President Goodluck Jonathan to call him to order before doing incalculable harm to the health sector.

BENIN—A kerosene dealer in Benin City, Edo State, Mr. Uchenna Nwodo, has threatened to institute a N500 million suit against the Chairman of Oredo Local Government Area, Mr. Osaro Obazee, for alleged illegal arrest and detention over his non-compliance with a demand notice from the council to pay the N240,000 annual fees.

Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, rejected. the N130 billion the Federal Government disbursed into the university system, as part of efforts to persuade striking lecturers to call off the strike which began on July 2.