FG’s indebtedness to oil marketers now N470bn
THE Federal Government’s outstanding indebtedness to oil marketers has risen to N470 billion, arising from a backlog of unpaid subsidy claims since August 1, 2014 till date.
Bayelsa moves to save Izon language from extinction
Bayelsa State Government has employed 30 teachers to teach the Izon language in primary schools in the state to save the language from extinction.
Commissioner for Culture and Ijaw National Affairs, Dr. Felix Tuodolo, announced this yesterday in Yenagoa, during the formal presentation of Izon language books to the management of schools in the state.
Fatima Sani makes history at law school
The Nigerian blogosphere has also been celebrating the extremely brilliant law graduate and barrister who has proven her mettle by making history in the Nigerian Law School- bagging nine separate awards compared to existing record of seven awards ever received at the Call to Bar of the Law School.
I have applied for bailout to pay you, Wada assures workers
Governor Idris Wada has assured workers in the state that he has applied for the Federal Government bailout to enable him pay workers in the state.
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital records medical feat in surgery
FEDERAL Government-owned Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, has recorded a medical feat after it successfully carried out medical surgery on hips and knees replacement on some of its patients.
Reps probe JTF over burning of illegal refineries
THE House of Representatives, yesterday commenced investigation into the activities of the Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger Delta, over burning and destruction of equipment seized from operators of illegal refineries.
Tension in Bayelsa over looming clash between Dickson, Sylva’s supporters
BARELY a month to the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa State, fear of possible violent clash between supporters of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who is seeking re-election, and Chief Timipre Sylva, his All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, counterpart, now pervades the state.
Land use charge: Osun Assembly holds public hearing
Following the dwindling revenue allocation from the federation account to Osun State Government, the State House of Assembly yesterday held a public hearing on the Land Use Charge bill with an assurance to maintain a level playing field for professionals involved in the bill that would soon be passed to law.
College of Education Umunze ends crisis with host community
The age-long conflict between the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze and their host community was yesterday resolved at a crucial meeting between both parties.
Oodua Invesment shares N150m dividend among owner states
The Odua Investment Company Limited has paid a dividend of N150 million to the five owner states of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti.
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
And it’s prize winning season on blogosphere as daughter of late NAFDAC hero Dora Akunyili is the 2015 winner of the tenth annual Joyce Alexander Wein Artist Prize.
