How Obasanjo, Amosun, Alake, others celebrated NSCDC ex-boss
It was a befitting homecoming reception organised for, Dr. John Ade Abolurin, an illustrious son of Ogun State, from Gbagura extraction after ten years of meritorious service to Nigeria as the first substantive Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Prominent people in the state, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Dr. Micheal Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo among other who-is-who in the state paid their tribute to the immediate-past Commandant General of the corps.
Mbazulike Amechi challenges Buhari to probe APC members
Nnewi—First Republic Aviation Minister and nationalist, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to show Nigerians and the world that he is sincere about his anti corruption stance, by extending the probe of corrupt past political office holders in the former President Jonathan’s administration to his party men and alleged sponsors his election.
NPA workers raise alarm over revenue leakages
lagos—Workers of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, have raised alarm over increasing revenue leakages at the nation’s seaports.
Ariaria killings: Reps member, hospital on war path over bills
Aba—The member representing Aba North/ Aba South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ossy Prestige and the management of Holy Wounds Hospital, located at 169 Faulks road, Aba, Abia state, are currently on war path over the payment of bills of traders who were injured during the alleged shooting by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at Ariaria International market in the city.
Lagos to provide Ihram cloths, rams, Zam-zam water for pilgrims
Lagos state government has promised to give away the cost of Ihram cloths, Ram and ZamZam water for the 3,407 pilgrims from the state. This is coming on the heels of Medview Airline promising to take all pilgrims flying with it straight to Medina from Nigeria. These promises were disclosed to the intending pilgrims from the state at a one day seminar organised for them in Ikeja during the week.
DESOPADEC contractors demand full payment
ASABA—The Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC General Contractors, have demanded the full payment of money owed them, insisting that the 15 percent that the commission paid to them was not sufficient because they were indebted to banks, from where they secured the funds for the project.
