Egypt’s interim cabinet sworn in
Egypt’s interim cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday at the Presidential palace as the military continues to brush aside protests by supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi demanding his unconditional reinstatement.
No more free medical services to terminally ill patients – Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, said the state would no longer provide free medical services to patients suffering terminal diseases, even as he commissioned the first Trauma and Burns Centre in the country.
Nigerian Army recruits 16,000 in 2 yrs
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubike Ihejirika, yesterday, said that the Nigerian Army has recruited over 16,000 officers and men to beef up its operations within and outside the country in the last two years.
Power situation worsens as Shell shuts down Afam VI
Nigeria’s power situation worsened, yesterday, as Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, shut down its 624 Mega watts Afam VI power plant.
NAMA to dismantle illegal telecom masts
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has given a four-week ultimatum to owners of telecommunication masts at several locations across the country to dismantle them or face sanctions.
Jonathan’s privatisation and misuse of power
EVIDENTLY President Goodluck Jonathan, as the Yoruba proverb goes, has eating his fill of his food and is now actively looking for what will deflate his round belly.
