LG autonomy: NULGE threatens to resume strike

LG autonomy: NULGE threatens to resume strike

ONITSHA—The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, has threatened to resume its suspended strike should the National Assembly fail to approve local government autonomy at a conference of the two legislative chambers yet to be fixed.
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Ekiti 2014: Why I’m in the race – Aluko

Ekiti 2014: Why I’m in the race – Aluko

Surveyor Biodun Aluko, former deputy governor of Ekiti State under the regime of Mr. Ayo Fayose, in this interview, spoke on his governorship ambition, his chances and the crisis ravaging his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) among others. Excerpts:

Parents charged on sexuality education for teenagers

Parents charged on sexuality education for teenagers

Saddened by the fact that recent researches have proven that more unsuspecting teenagers make up a bulky percentage of the about 500,000 reported cases of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, coupled with the widespread of other sexually transmitted diseases, counsellors who spoke to Vanguard Learning said that this menace should be blamed on parents who shy away from imparting sexuality education in their young wards.

Quality of lawyers determines quality of Judges – Olofinlade at 80

Quality of lawyers determines quality of Judges – Olofinlade at 80

DR. Olu Olofinlade, is a legal practitioner, who has practiced law for 43 years. He turned 80 years on Tuesday, August 27. In this interview he spoke about his career as a lawyer and politician. Though, according to him, he is no longer going to court, however he talked about several cases he had handled as well as some legal and national issues. Excerpts:

Why vegetarians live longer than meat lovers

Why vegetarians live longer than meat lovers

Scientists in California have found that vegetarians are less likely to die from any cause or from cause-specific reasons, except for cancer, compared to those who eat meat.

Nigeria’s D’Tigers crash out of 2013 Afrobasket

Nigeria’s D’Tigers crash out of 2013 Afrobasket

Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Wednesday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire failed to advance to the semi-finals stage of the 2013 Afrobasket competition after a 63-64 loss to Senegal in the quarter-finals.