Workers salary: Govs squandering states funds – Orji Kalu
- A former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has accused current set of Nigerian governors of squandering their states' funds on personal luxury, saying it was the main reason why they cannot pay workers salaries in their respective states.
Man jailed 1 year for stealing woman’s handbag in a church
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday handed a 12 months jail term to a 22-year-old unemployed man, Innocent Ali, for stealing a woman’s handbag in a church.
Prices of tomatoes, garri, rice remain high in Lagos
The prices of tomatoes, rice and garri, which went up at the turn of the season, have yet to come down in most markets in Lagos metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Eight ships laden with petrol arrive Lagos ports
Eight ships laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, have arrived Lagos ports, waiting to discharge.
Breaking: World’s oldest person dies at 116
A research group said on Friday in New York that the world’s oldest living person, 116-year-old Susannah Mushatt Jones is dead.
GE Reports: Growing the next generation of African leaders – A new model
Africa’s population will snowball to 2.5 billion by 2050, which should translate to a demographic dividend which will feed the continent’s growth. Yet it is clear that without certain investments in policy and education, this dividend along with the benefits of hosting the world’s workforce will remain elusive.
