Umahi’s increase of workers’ salaries by 5%, an embarrassment to workers, Ebonyians, says APC
THE Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday criticised Governor David Umahi led administration for insignificantly increasing the salaries of Civil servants by 5% and making celebration out of it.
2018 FIFA WCQ: Senate tasks Dalung to bail out cash strapped NFF
HAVING become apparent that the Nigeria Football Federation cannot fund the Super Eagles for its 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia on October 9, the Senate has charged the Ministry of Sport to bail the FA out.
It’s the devil, says 28-yr-old accused of raping 3-yr-old girl
PORT HARCOURT—It was the handiwork of the devil, said a 28-year-old man, Mr. Bethel Samuel, yesterday, while confessing to Rivers State Police officers how he raped a three-year-old girl at Rumuolumeni community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
Group honours Okowa, Delta Accountant-General
THE Patriotic Citizens for Okowa, a political pressure group in Delt State, has honoured Governor Ifeanyi Okowa with an award of Excellence for Good Governance, for his exemplary leadership style and developmental strides across the state within a short period in office.
Why FG has not released Dasuki, despite ECOWAS court ruling
The Federal Government said yesterday it did not immediately comply with the judgement of an ECOWAS Court to release former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, because of the need to study the document.
FG launches Operation Return Home for 2m IDPs
The Federal Government has stated its readiness to return all internally displaced persons, IDPs, to their homes, in a move termed Operation Back Home, that would see the return of over two million IDPs to their original abodes.
Gunmen abduct APC chieftain in Rivers
Gunmen have abducted a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Mr. Nnamdi Abbah.
Hoodlums invade LASTMA office to free impounded vehicle, injure 4
LAGOS—There was pandemonium, yesterday, in Iponri area of Lagos, when hoodlums tried to forcefully free a commercial bus impounded by some officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, for allegedly violating traffic rules.
Unilag organises competition for students
The Counseling Unit of Students Affairs Office, University of Lagos, Unilag, has organised an open competition for students of the institution.
Imo teachers ask Okorocha to fulfil promises
Teachers in Imo State, yesterday called on the State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, to fulfill all the promises he made to them, just as they alleged that they have not been paid their salaries since January 2016.
Aviation workers kick against concession
MEMBERS of National Union of Air Transport Association Employees, NUATE, and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, yesterday, staged a protest at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, to register their disapproval to the planned concession of four of the major airports across the country.
