Impeachment: Decoy to pit me against lawmakers, in-laws, says Elechi
GOVERNOR Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, flayed attempt by some people to pit him against members of the State House of Assembly and Izzi clan, following last week’s impeachment of Speaker of the House, Chukwuma Nwazunku.
Cross River 2015: Momentum builds up
About 22 persons from diverse political backgrounds have so far indicated interest in succeeding Senator Liyel Imoke as governor of Cross River State. Given Imoke’s own exemplary stance in not trading his present office for a higher office, the stakes in Cross River are unique
GEJ 2015: the imperatives of TAN’s zonal rallies
My administration has a pact with Nigerians – and that pact I have called the Transformation Agenda. The goal is to leave Nigeria better than I met it. The goal is to give direction to the country, so that our people can live in peace and prosperity.
Protest march against removal of judges’right to go on strike
THE UNAMAB and unions hadcalled for a general mobilization. The judges were even more supported for this third march to the Parliament, Thursday, July 24. Unlike the first two, the mobilization was great and general.
Jonathan seeks generous donation from private sector, others for victims’ support fund
President Goodluck Jonathan said, yesterday, in Abuja that he expected members of Nigeria’s private sector and friends of the country in the international community to donate very generously to the Victims’ Support Fund, which will be formally launched tomorrow to provide more relief and succour for all those who have been adversely affected by terrorism and insurgency in the country.
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Primary, secondary schools set to teach Natural Medicine
PRIMARY and secondary schools nationwide will soon commence teaching of Natural Medicine in order to give pupils and students a head start in the knowledge and efficacy of natural medicine
E-library is the way to compete globally, says Alele Williams
PROFESSOR Grace Alele Williams, former Vice-Chancellor University of Benin, has stated that for our children to compete favorably in their academic pursuit globally, e-library must be brought to the fore in every community to broaden their horizon
Fashola intervenes in LWC retirees’ unpaid benefits
FOLLOWING a “save our soul” appeal to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, over their unpaid pension benefits, there are indications that the governor has decided to intervene in the lingering case of unpaid gratuities and other benefits of retirees of the Lagos State Water Corporation, LSWC.
Protesting workers shut Addax Petroleum
LAGOS—MEMBERS of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, yesterday crippled operations at the head office of Addax Petroleum in Lagos over unresolved labour issues.
Usman wins gold in Weightlifting
Superwoman Maryam Usman capped a remarkable performance yesterday lifting Nigeria to a Gold medal in a gritty test of power between her and Samoa’s Ele Opeloge.
