Group threatens protest over Edo Assembly crisis
THE Edo Unity League, a socio cultural organisation in Edo State yesterday threatened to protest to Abuja to make the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar to compel the four suspended members of the state House of Assembly to obey the court order restraining them from entering the Assembly premises.
Proposed import ban on rice achievable — Muh’d Arzika Tureta
While many critics still doubt Nigeria’s ability to meet up with her rice sufficiency needs by 2015, through local production, Sokoto State Commissioner for Agriculture has called for supports for the farmers and see what will happen.
Lagos introduces passenger insurance policy
To improve the healthcare system and service delivery in the state, the Lagos State government is introducing a new patient friendly insurance policy tagged, “Lagos State Passenger Insurance Policy.”
Confab okays rotational presidency
DELEGATES at the National Conference, yesterday, voted for rotation of Presidency between the North and South and among the six geo-political zones. The delegates, however, shot down a proposal for a single term of six years for the President.
New FG’s vehicle credit scheme ready in 4 months
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, said yesterday that a new Vehicle Credit Finance Scheme to make new cars affordable to the ordinary Nigerian would be in place in the next four months as the details of the scheme is being worked out.
Fear delaying PIB passage, says Rep
ABUJA—Lack of understanding of some grey areas and fear of the unknown are part of the reasons the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, has not been passed into law by the National Assembly.
3 Imo ministry workers docked for theft
OWERRI — THE Imo State Police Command has sued three members of staff of the state Ministry of Lands, Survey and Urban Development before an Owerri chief magistrate’s court for alleged criminal acts.
‘Only pharmacists can save pharmacy’
President of the newly inaugurated Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi has urged pharmacists across the Federation to rise up and save the profession.
Dancer jailed 6 months for impersonation
ABUJA —A Grade 1 Area Court, Lugbe, Abuja yesterday sentenced a 26‑year‑old dancer, Abdullahi Jubril, to 6 months in prison on each of the three‑count charge brought against him plus 12 strokes of the cane.
Nigeria’s under-development attributed to disregard for planning — IPN
The Institute of Planning of Nigeria, IPN, has attributed Nigeria’s under development to disregard for planning.
Much ado about roads in Abia
WHILE it is clear that the present government in Abia State will not and cannot tackle all the infrastructural decay it inherited in 2007 following several years of neglect by successive governments in the state, it is unfair for any one to allege or insinuate that most infrastructural developments, especially road construction and rehabilitation, have been concentrated in Umuahia the state capital.
