S-East pensioners oppose Okorocha’s 60% pension slash
Pensioners in all the states of South-East, in solidarity with their colleagues in Imo State, have rejected Governor Rochas Okorocha’s offer for payment of 40 percent pension arrears, asking the retirees to forfeit the remaining 60 percent.
Rohr is on track — Chukwu
Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu has given kudos to his successor, Gernot Rohr for being able to turn around the fortunes of the team.
Owerri prisons runs out of drugs for inmates
The Comptroller of Prison, Imo State, Dr. Aloy Uchenna, has said the health condition of the inmates in Owerri prison has weighed him down, just as he called on the Imo State government and philanthropists in the state to come to his assistance.
Guinness Nigeria to seek shareholders’ nod for N40bn Rights Issue
Guinness Nigeria Plc has disclosed its intention to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of its shareholders to approve resolutions for a N40 billion rights issue.
Crisis looms in health sector
The relative peace in the nation’s health sector may suffer a major threat should the Federal Government fail to respond to the three-week ultimatum issued by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to embark on an industrial action if their demands are not met.
CAN, clerics call for love, true brotherliness at Christmas
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has congratulated all Christians for the joy and hope the Christmas season has brought to mankind.
Imolites need food, not Christmas fanfare — Archbishop Obinna
THE Imo State Government has been urged to “respond to the more pressing needs of the citizenry instead of lavishing scarce resources on fanfare during Christmas and New Year festivities.”
Why we can’t hand over to young people— Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, weekend said young people ought to be groomed well before handing over leadership to them.
Boxing Day: Fun seekers throng parks, beaches in Lagos
Some tourist parks and beaches in Lagos yesterday recorded a large turnout of fun seekers marking the Boxing Day celebration.
NIPRD laments lack of FG attention, poor funding
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research & Development (NIPRD) has called on the Federal Government to revive the Institute by allocating and releasing adequate funds for its operations.
Nigeria football needs Dangote — Nwosu
One of the major problems inhibiting the development Nigerian football is paucity of funds. The NFF has failed to meet several financial obligations to players and coaches of the national teams and recently, players of the Super Falcons staged a sit in protest in their hotel, in Abuja after their triumph at the Africa Women Cup of Nations tournament.
