Man, 30, beats sister-in-law to pulp over barrenness
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the offence, alleged that the complainant refused to let him into the house when he came back from work. The magistrate, Mrs O. S. Amzat, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N10,000 with two reliable sureties and adjourned the matter till July 17.
FG sacks striking resident doctors
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has directed Chief Medical Directors, CMDs, and medical directors, MDs, of federal government tertiary health institutions to fill the vacancies created by resident doctors who have “abandoned” their training programme.
Imo govt dribbles pensioners again
Thousands of pensioners, who thronged their pay points in the 27 local government areas, went home disappointed, yesterday, as no government official was on hand to either pay or address them on when they would get their unpaid pensions and gratuities.
Bauchi teachers besiege SUBEB over unpaid 8 months salaries
ANGRY teachers across the 20 Local Government Areas of Bauchi State, yesterday, stormed the state Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, protesting eight months unpaid salaries and other benefits.
BoI explains EFCC’s probe of cement funds management
The Bank of Industry (BoI) yesterday explained that the investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the allegation of misapplied cement funds had since been resolved. According to the Bank’s management, parties to the transaction have addressed the concerns raised with the new terms reached on how to manage the funds which have grown from N9 billion in 2011 to N13.2 billion as at last week Friday. Indeed, BoI was appointed in 2009 to manage funds accruing from levies on imported cement for the development of Nigeria’s cement industry.
Saraki raises alarm over spate of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has raised alarm over the rise in sexual harassment complaints in tertiary institutions across the country.
Nigeria Turkish Nile varsity medical faculty gets NUC accreditation
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has given approval to the Nigerian Turkish Nile University, NTNU, to admit students into its College of Medicine.
Navy recovers suspected pirates’ vessels, destroys illegal refineries
The Nigerian Navy has arrested more pipeline vandals and recovered suspected pirates vessel four months after pirates hijacked an oil tanker, MT Maximus.
Day 16: Let generosity reach its peak! (2)
There is no time to be more generous than now. Be generous at heart; do not let stinginess overcome you. Let the verses of Quran and hadith encourage you to spend generously in the way of Allah and keep the goal of attaining the hereafter in your mind. Allah SWT says in the Quran: “And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul— it is those who will be the successful.”
Labour threatens to shut down Oyo over education policy
ORGANISED Labour has given Oyo State government Thursday to resolve ongoing dispute with workers in the state over its education policy, failing which all commercial and other activities in the state will be shut down.
Capital injection: Unity Bank, Black Trituium in strategic alliance
In its determination to reposition the bank, Unity Bank Plc has begun the process of forging a strategic alliance with Black Trituium, an equity and investment fund manager.
