How under-graduate died during abortion
TONGUES are wagging in Ijare, Ifedore council area of Ondo state over the death of 20 year old National Diploma (ND) Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) student of the state owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Wunmi Agbeluyi after a herbalist allegedly helped her to terminate the pregnancy.
Umudara community to fight unemployment with skill acquisition
TO reduce social vices and make its youths gainfully employed, Lagos branch of the Umudara Progressive Union, UPU, of Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, has embarked on establishment of skill acquisition centres for the youths.
Ortom suspends e-system
* Directs immediate payment of outstanding salaries Makurdi—Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has directed the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to suspend the electronic system of payment and ensure that workers yet to receive salary arrears from the bailout funds are paid without further delay. Governor Ortom gave the directive during a […]
Renewable power solution’ll underdevelop Africa —Ayade
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said that the application of renewable energy solution as a measure to minimize climate change challenges is anti- African.
Bayelsa poll: Murray-Bruce vows to drag perpetrators of violence before ICC
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce, has vowed to drag perpetrators of violence during the Bayelsa State governorship election that led to the death of at least four people, to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, stressing that citizens have a right to vote for any candidate of their choice in any election without coercion or intimidation.
Power: Lagos adds 220MW, inaugurates advisory c’ttee
Lagos—At least 220 megawatts of electricity would be added to the existing 1, 000 megawatts being supplied to Lagos as part of measures to boost power supply in the state.
Labour calls for review of power sector privatization
NATIONAL Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, yesterday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently review the privatization of the electricity sector if it was interested in ensuring stable power supply in the country.
Senate, Reps battle over Frivolous Petitions Bill
ABUJA — The Senate and the House of Representatives are set for an epic battle over perceptions that the Frivolous Petitions Bill introduced in the Senate could erode the change mantra that brought the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to power in the last elections.
Bail request: Dokpesi knows fate Monday
ABUJA— The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, adjourned till Monday to consider whether or not the former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, should be released on bail
Adenipekun appointed new WAEC HNO
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has approved the appointed of Isaac Adenipekun as its new Head of National Office.
Osun State Traditional Council of Obas: Ooni Ogunwusi’s first litmus test
With the official presentation of the staff of office to the 51st Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on Monday, December 7, 2015 by governor Rauf Aregbesola amidst pomp and pageantry, the attention of the Yoruba race particularly in Osun State is now shifted to the chairmanship of Osun State Traditional Council of Obas which was recently contested publicly by the Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran.
