Prosecute, jail all ghost workers in the country – A/Ibom NLC urges Buhari
The Akwa Ibom chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to prosecute all perpetrators of ghost workers syndrome in the nation’s public service.
Youths blow up Isoko Union secretariat
TENSION heightened at Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State Friday, following the bombing of the Natio
Breaking: MEND applaudes Buhari on pledge not to use force on militants
THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has applauded President Muhammad Buhari on his pledge not to resort to the use of force to stop the militancy in the Niger Delta describing it as one of the terms and conditions of the ongoing dialogue with agitators in the region.
Guardiola returning to Barca for Champions League
Pep Guardiola will return to the Nou Camp in the Champions League group stage after his new club Manchester City were drawn against his former FC Barcelona team on Thursday.
Council Polls: Lagos residents urged to collect PVCs
A chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, Mr Peter Ajayi, has implored the electorate to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC’s) approved collection points.
Lagos yet to receive 13 per cent derivation – FG
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja said that N443.6 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue realised in July and tha Lagos state has not started receiving the 13 per cent derivation.
INEC to deploy 18,511 personnel
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will deploy a total of 18,511 officials to conduct the Edo governorship election; the election management body announced yesterday.
‘Abia A-Court judgment, preservation of democracy ‘
PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain and former special assistant to Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Mr. Ben Onyechere, has described the Appeal Court judgement on Abia tax imbroglio as a testament to the serenity of the appellate courts of the land.
FG seeks $125m loan from World Bank to combat polio
IN its efforts aimed at adequately tackling the fresh outbreak of polio myelitis in Nigeria, the federal government has asked the World Bank to grant it a $125 million loan for provision of enough vaccines against the epidemic and other communicable diseases.
C-RIVER: 12 retired teachers die in 10 months— SUBEB Chairman
Chairman, Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr Stephen Odey, has said that out of the 440 cases of retirement in the state, 12 teachers have died within a period of 10 months.
Electoral offences: Why Maurice Iwu, 130 others must be punished – NHRC Report
Details of the specific electoral offences committed by top Nigerian politicians and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and why the National Human Rights Commission recommended both criminal and administrative sanctions against the culprits, have emerged.
