Lagos exco, perm secs parley over state’s problems
The Lagos state government yesterday organised an inaugural retreat for Commissioners, Special Advisers and body of Permanent Secretaries in the state, where Governor Akinwunmi Ambode expressed deep concern over the persistent traffic gridlock in the metropolis, and the increase in spate of robberies.
I sold my daughter because of poverty — 20-year-old mother
CALABAR—MARIA Ekanem, a 20-year-old school drop out from Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, said yesterday in Calabar that poverty and lack of where to stay after she gave birth made her sell her two weeks old baby girl for N20,000.
Dickson tasks security agencies on peaceful polls
As activities for the December 5 governorship polls in Bayelsa State gather momentum, Governor Seriake Dickson has urged security agencies to intensify efforts at keeping the state safe before, during and after the election.
Switching to public power, turning off generator now easier
“I studied at Don Bosco Technical Institute Akure and finished in 2009. I went on to The Polytechnic Owo where I graduated with Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Electrical Electronics. After my industrial training, I sat down to think of the next step to take using the knowledge I had acquired from the technical school and the polytechnic. I came up with this device, Automatic change-over device,”said Emmanuel.
Physics award and lessons from Albert Einstein on reform
ON Tuesday 6th of October, the Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) conferred on me its coveted Award of Excellence during the NIP 38th Annual Conference held at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. In my acceptance speech, I had occasion to reflect on one of my heroes, the renowned Nobel Laureate and mathematical physicist, Albert Einstein and his influence on my intellectual development.
Over N3bn Benue LGs’ tax deductions missing, says BIRS boss
Benue Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, has alleged that over N3 billion Pay As You Earn, PAYE, tax deductions from local government council employees in the state between 2012 and 2013 were not remitted to the coffers of government.
