Ngige’s untenable directives to banks
The statement credited to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige that banks which defy his directive to stop sacking their employees will have their licences revoked is highly tendentious. It is even more perturbing that he issued this directive at the 105th session of the International Labour Congress (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, with the whole world listening in.
Opudu appeals to warring Aladja, Ogbe-Ijoh communities
Chairman, Delta Waterways and Land Security Committee, Chief Boro Opudu, has appealed to warring Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities to sheath their swords and embrace dialogue, saying, “It’s dialogue that ends conflicts not war.”
We won’t succumb to intimidation, panel warns warring Delta communities
WARRING Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh Communities in Udu and Warri South-West Local Government Areas, Delta State, have assured the Panel of Inquiry set up by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to resolve their land dispute of maximum cooperation.
CJ orders Aregbesola to provide Osun’s debt profile
The Chief Judge of Osun state, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, yesterday granted a mandamus order compelling the state Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, to provide information about the debt profile of the state and repayment modality.
Abia N1bn agric loan not for political patronage, gov warns
ABIA State government, yesterday, said that it has received a Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme Loan of N1 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
Amaechi laid foundation for a better Rivers — Parker, ex-commissioner
Dr. Samson Parker served as the Commissioner of Health in the Rotimi Amaechi administration. In this interview, Parker insists that the Amaechi administration laid the foundation for the future of Rivers State.
I didn’t run away, I resigned on health ground – Ekiti ex-commissioner
former Commissioner for Works in Ekiti State, Mr Kayode Oso, yesterday put to rest the controversy trailing his resignation from Governor Ayodele Fayose’s cabinet.
Edo Primaries: What role for money?
IN the next 48 to 96 hours, Edo State will be engulfed in the primaries of the major political parties for the September 10 gubernatorial election. While the primary for the All Progressives Congress, APC, comes up on Saturday, 18 June 2016, that of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is scheduled for Monday, June 20.
Edo in Safe Hands, Diaspora group back Obaseki
APC aspirant, Godwin Obaseki was yesterday endorsed by Edo in Safe Hands, the pro-Oshiomhole group that was the backbone of the governor’s re-election in 2012.
PDP aspirants resolve to back winner
All three PDP governorship aspirants screened to contest Monday’s primary have resolved to work for the success of whoever emerges the party’s flag bearer.
LASSA FEVER: NDDC donates personal protective items, drugs to Delta
NIGER Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has donated Lassa Fever Personal Protective items and drugs to the Delta State Government as part of its efforts to promote healthy living in the commission’s mandate states.
