Stop hoarding, inflating prices of goods, JNI urges traders
The communique' tasked the Victim Support Fund, to help in rebuilding places destroyed by insurgents in the Northeast, to facilitate the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). ``We commend the Federal Government and the Nigerian Armed Forces for the seriousness demonstrated and the giant strides so far recorded in fighting the insurgency. ``We also urge government not to relent in its efforts and pray for more resounding successes.
Absence of EFCC witness stalls Saraki’s trial
The absence of EFCC witness, Mr Micheal Wetkas, on Wednesday stalled the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
Navy arrests Dogonyaro, Adamu, others for Vandalism in Niger Delta
The spirited efforts of the Nigerian Navy (NN) to checkmate the activities of illegal crude oil thieves, pipeline vandals and other criminals operating in the Niger Delta has continued to yield positive results. The Service more than before stepped up its operations against all forms of threats in the maritime environment with more combat platforms injected into the security of critical economic assets and safer water ways.
Decline in economic activities persisted in May – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Wednesday said that the decline in economic activities in the first quarter of the month persisted in May.
ASUU, other unions battle UI management, FG over salaries
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities and other unions in the University of Ibadan have now drawn a battle line with the school management over part payment of their salaries and arrears from January 2016 to May.
N1trn FCT land swap: I didn’t do any deal with developers – Ex-Minister
FORMER Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Bala Mohammed yesterday debunked insinuations that there were fraud in the allocation of 7,600 hectares of lands worth about N1trillion that were mapped out for land swap at the nation’s headquarters.
Non remittance to NDDC: N’Assembly issues bench warrant on 7 oil companies
THE National Assembly joint Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, yesterday issued bench warrant on seven oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region for failure to appear before a public hearing to defend themselves for alleged non remittance of the statutory funds to the commission for the development of the region.
Terrorism: Jordan pledges support to Nigeria
As the Nigerian military moves closer to ending the Boko Haram menace, the King of Jordan, King Abdullah II yesterday sent a delegation to Defence Headquarters Abuja, with a pledge of collaboration with Nigerian military in ending the threat posed by Boko Haram Terrorists.
Buhari mourns Obaro of Kabba
President Muhammadu Buhari commiserated with the family of Oba Michael Folorunsho Olobayo, the Obaro of Kabba, who passed on last week.
Semenitari seeks urgent action to save Niger Delta environment
Mrs Ibim Semenitari, the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has said that urgent steps have to be taken to save the Niger Delta environment.
Ecologist wants Buhari to spell out template for Ogoni clean up
An ecologist, Dr Nenibarini Zabbey, has urged the Federal Government to spell out the template for the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Report on Ogoniland.
