Buhari’s auto policy and catalyst role of Innoson
AS President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration begins to take shape, definitely one vital sector that will demand and indeed attract their immediate attention is the automotive sector.
Who will save Nigeria’s youth?
A recent New York Times survey showed that 43% of Americans think President Obama is Muslim. Some people just can’t be helped. Some people, for all intents and purposes, will remain ignorant and perhaps that’s just the way of the world. Some people will continue to judge others based on gender or ethnicity. Some people will think political appointments “maketh” the man or that having someone from your village at the helm of affairs will necessarily translate to your betterment (although it’s yet to truly happen).
Ericsson signs broadcast services deal with Channel 5
Communications technology and services provider, Ericsson, yesterday, disclosed that it has signed an exclusive multi-year broadcast and media services deal with leading UK broadcaster, Channel 5, owned by Viacom.
Political struggles in Bayelsa
As the battle for the soul of Bayelsa gets tougher, the two leading parties, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and All Progressives Congress, APC are plugging all loose ends and ironing out rough edges to ensure victory in the December 5 governorship election.
Cross River set to host Buhari Sep 21
There is palpable air of excitement in Cross River State as the state gets set to host President Muhammed Buhari on Monday, September 21.
Ekiti imposes education levy on students
In a bid to raise the state internally generated revenue and make education functional, students of public secondary schools are to contribute a token of N1, 000 per term and those of Primary Schools are to pay N500 respectively towards educational development in the State.
Dimgba Igwe was a true Nigerian — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the former Vice Chairman of The Sun newspaper, late Dimgba Igwe as a true Nigerian writer and a powerful columnist who could not stand any act of injustice, corruption and unrighteousness in high places.
Schools resumption: Osun students protest demand for parents’ tax clearance
Some public secondary schools’ students in Osun State, yesterday, protested against the demands for three years tax clearance from their parents by the Osun State Government.
Tears as victim of Ughelli cult attack is buried
It was wailing and gnashing of teeth on Monday at Ekuigbo, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as one of the victims of the Sunday night clash between two suspected cult groups was interred.
MASSOB breeding kidnappers and armed robbers – Anambra police boss
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hassan Karma yesterday in Onitsha accused the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB of breeding criminals even as the command paraded 43 MASSOB members in Awka. The police Commissioner also proclaimed ban on the police in the state from following revenue agents and collectors in the name of security.
Construction coys cry out over inability to pay workers
Following the complaint by National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW), which it made on Tuesday in Lagos, a director of one the construction companies had defended the lay off of some of their workers because, according to him, they could not continue to pay salaries and wages in the wake of the non-payment for jobs done and the ones still ongoing.
