OSUN POLLS: Rights group wants alleged rigging video probed
LAGOS—A rights group, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice, CHRSJ, yesterday, called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Department for State Service, as well as the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, to probe the alleged rigging video clip of the August 9, 2014 Osun State governorship election.
Group lauds Afenifere, OPC, Yoruba leaders for endorsing Jonathan
Move on Nigeria (MON) a Civic Action group promoting good governance, democracy and transformation agenda has commended Yoruba leaders, Afenifere and the Odua Peoples Congress for endorsing the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan noting that they have redeemed the image of the Yoruba nation as people who are truly progressive and believe in social justice.
Ashafa donates science labs to school
Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has donated science laboratories to Isheri Grammar School in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, LCDA, of Lagos State to upgrade education of the youths.
Port charges: Shippers Council files for enforcement of judgment
By Godfrey Bivbere The Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, has gone back to the Federal High Court, praying the court to compel the terminal operators to comply with the earlier judgment declaring that terminal operators have no right to increase port charges. Recall that the terminal operators had ignored the judgment of the court because they […]
Reactions trail Jos, Kano bombings
Reactions have continued to trail the recent bomb attacks in Jos and the female suicide bombings in Kano, Potiskum, Gombe.
Lagos gets 12 new permanent secretaries
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, warned the newly appointed permanent secretaries in the state civil service against corrupt practices, saying the government has zero tolerance for corruption.
S’East, S’South commercial drivers acquire 300 buses for Jonathan campaign
Nnewi—In their bid to ensure President Goodluck and his deputy, Namadi Sambo, win the forth coming presidential election, members of South East, South South Commercial Drivers Welfare Association, SSDWA, have secured over 300 buses for campaign rally in Imo, Enugu and Anambra states in second week of March 2015.
LCCI commends Senate decision to cut NASS budget by 25%
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has commended the Senate’s decision to cut the 2015 National Assembly (N/A) budget by 25 per cent (N37.5 billion) from N150 billion to N112.5 billion.
ROBBERY ATTACKS: Banks reopen in Ijebu-Ode after one month
ABEOKUTA—REPRIEVE has come to the people of Ijebu-Ode and its environs in Ijebu-Ode Local Council of Ogun State as banks have re-opened after a month of closure over robbery attacks.
Cholera outbreak in Enugu ‘How we saved several children’
Enugu—ENUGU State Commissioner for Health, Dr. George Eze, said yesterday that several children could have lost their lives but for the timely intervention of his ministry that nipped the reported cholera in some parts of the state in the bud.
Why we demolished Catholic church’s fence —LASG
The Lagos state government said last week that the demolition of the fence of St. Peters Claver Catholic Church, in Ajao-Estate was not an attempt to take over anyone’s property. The government claimed that the demolition was based on the overall public interest, as the said wall should not have been annexed in the first place.
