Nasarawa impeachment: Lawmakers wants panel reconstituted
The impeachment process against Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State suffered a setback, yesterday, as the state House of Assembly rejected a seven-member panel already probing allegations against the governor by the lawmakers. The lawmakers arrived at the decision after considering a petition written by a group, Nasarawa Concerned Citizens accusing the State Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko who constituted the panel of bias.
NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMUM WAGE: Labour declares indefinite strike in Benue
ORGANISED labour yesterday declared an indefinite strike in Benue State to protest alleged illegal deductions of workers’ salaries and the non- implementation of minimum wage for teachers and pensioners by the state government.
Orubebe not sole Ijaw governorship aspirant, says Bebenimibo
IJAW youth leader and activist, Mr. Paul Bebenimibo, has said the former Minister of Niger Delta, Elder Godsday Orubebe, is not the only Ijaw governorship aspirant for the 2015 governorship election in Delta State.
Lamido faults agitation for registration of non citizens
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has faulted agitation for the registration of non citizens, especially northerners, in some states in the south, describing the idea as selfish interest capable of jeopardizing the existing relationship betweennorth and south.
Reduce political offices to cut cost of governance — Ogunji
CHAIRMAN, Aba branch of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Chidozie Ogunji, has called for a reduction in the membership of the National Assembly as well as certain political offices to check the rising cost of governance.
Imagine Cup:125 tech students gather for global showcase
No fewer than 125 tech students from 34 countries around the world yesterday began live presentations of their innovative solutions at the ongoing Microsoft Imagine Cup students software competition holding in Seattle, Washington, the United States of America,
