Lagos: Tenure extension bill raises issues
A proposal to extend the tenure of elected local government chairmen in Lagos State from three years to four years opens the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN to allegations of tenure gerrymandering.
Vitorial Setubal to grace Yekini’s memorial match
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has provided two sets of jerseys and balls to the Rashidi Yekini Foundation to kit the ex-internationals and former teammates who would trade tackles at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba on Friday in honuor of the late football star,,Rashidi Yekini who died on the 3rd of May 2012.
Suspension of 27 Rivers Assembly members ridiculous —Abe
SENATOR Magnus Abe has called on the 27 members of Rivers State House of Assembly, who were suspended by the state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to ignore the action of the party.
‘Why Bayelsa CP is yet to proceed on retirement’
The Bayelsa State Police Command, yesterday, described as untrue, reports that its Commissioner of Police, Mr Kings Omire, has refused to hand over since his retirement.
Ekiti immortalises late Dep Gov
Ekiti State Government has finalised arrangements for the immortalisation of late Deputy Governor, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka.
NLC, TUC flag off 6,000 housing units for workers today
AS part of the activities to mark the 2013 Workers’ Day tomorrow, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, will today flag off 6,000 housing units for workers in the civil and public service to help ease off the perennial accommodation problems Nigerian workers encounter.
