Kogi gov, workers heading for fresh showdown

LOKOJA—Barely 24 hours after the organised labour in Kogi State called off its six weeks old strike, a battleline has again been drawn between labour and Governor Yahaya Bello, over the governor's decision to screen workers before payment of last year October salary.
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LG launches 10.10.10 warranty package

LG electronics recently launched the much anticipated 10.10.10 package which offers customers a ten-year warranty on a variety of products ranging from Refrigerators, Chest Freezers and Air Conditioners with Inverter Lunear Compressor/ Inverter Compressor.

In my time, entertainers were treated as beggars, dropouts — Oga Bello

Adebayo Salami a.k.a Oga Bello is one of the pioneer actors in the Nigerian movie industry today, having started his acting career in 1964, with a group called Young Concert Party which was led by Ojo Ladipo a.k.a Baba Mero. In this interview, Adebayo who has evolved with three of his sons- Femi Adebayo, Sodiq Adebayo and Tope Adebayo- doing very well in the industry shares the story of his foray into the world of acting, and what it means to be an actor back in time.

350 firms, 7 countries for Enugu Int’l Trade Fair

The Enugu State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, yesterday, disclosed that over 350 firms, including participation drawn from seven countries will be witnessed at the 27th Enugu International Trade Fair scheduled to commence March 25 and end April 4.

I’m bringing the best bargain to Urhobo land — Omo Agege

After a protracted legal battle, Barr. Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege was last December declared the winner of the Delta Central Senatorial election. Hours after he was sworn in, Senator Omo-Agege who vied on the platform of Labour Party sat down with Vanguard to unveil his vision for the Delta Central Senatorial District.

‘Okowa’s victory, a call for commitment’

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Mr. Ochuko Odugba has urged Deltans to see the victory of the state governor, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa at the Supreme Court as a call for commitment towards the development of the state.

We’re not leaving destroyed communities, Dalori residents tell Buhari

MAIDUGURI—District Head of Dalori, Alhaji Usman Lawan Dalorima and residents have informed President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State that no amount of threat or threats from Boko Haram insurgents will compel them to desert their community and become refugees in any of the settlement camps in Maiduguri.

When the father is the rapist!

Why would a father rape his own child? Why would an uncle rape his niece? Is it true that when a man marries a woman who already has a teenage girl, he is actually targeting the teenage girl? According to rape survivors, the worst form of abuse that any woman can deal with is rape. If not properly and professionally handled, the survivor becomes psychologically traumatized, at times suicidal. Where the perpetrator is a family member, someone trusted, with an obligation to protect and care for the survivor, it becomes even more traumatic.

Igbo not marginalised in Buhari’s govt – APC stalwart

UMUAHIA—A CHIEFTAIN of the ruling All Progrssives Congresss, APC, in Abia State, Dr. Ephraim Iroakazi has come in defence of President Muhammadu Buhari over the allegation that he has marginalized Igbo people, saying that the President has so far given Ndigbo what was due to them. Speaking to reporters in Umuahia, Iroakazi said that President Buhari has not in any way sidelined the Igbo so far.

Ndokwa youths demand release of arrested leader

OLEH—NDOKWA youths, under the aegis of Ndokwa Youths Alive Progressive Forum, NYAPF, yesterday, demanded the immediate release of their National President, Mr. Ozegbe Adoh, describing his arrest on allegations of involvement in the November 14, 2015 vandalism of the Independent Power Plant, Okpai, as embarrassing and humiliating.

Small-holder rice farmers lament

MANY people might not have been to the sleepy town of Ofada in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, but once Ofada is mentioned they link it to the Ofada rice enjoyed by many in Nigeria and beyond. Ofada is a generic name used to describe all rice produced and processed in the rice producing clusters of South-West Nigeria. But all that might be a thing of the past if care is not taken as the people of the town are gradually abandoning rice cultivation due to the challenges of urbanisation, quality planting materials, seed and markets.

Gas leak: Reps threaten to arrest Total MD

FOLLOWING a gas leak in some communities in Rivers State, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, yesterday, threatened to compel the Managing Director of Total Nigeria, Alexis Vovk, to appear before it, if he fails to do so on Monday next week.

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