Ikpeazu committed to LG election —PDP CHIEFTAIN
Mr Ben Onyechere, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain and former Special Assistant to Dr. Alex Ekwueme has said that Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu is committed to conducting local government elections in the state.
Nigeria to fight corruption in execution of SDG projects
Abuja—The Federal Government yesterday said it would fight corruption and ensure elimination of waste in the execution of Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, projects across the country.
NLC accuses FG of evading talks on minimum wage
Abuja—The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday dismissed as misleading, speculations that talks between it and the Federal Government on new national minimum wage had collapsed.
Rivers dep gov calls for police posts in villages
PORTHARCOURT—THE Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has been urged to set up police posts in all villages in Rivers State to enhance the fight against crime.
Traditional music, folk songs loud as Yoruba Lakotun marks anniversary
The Ethnic Heritage Centre, Ikoyi Lagos came alive penultimate week as the Yoruba Lakotun, the quarterly cultural flagship programme, celebrated its first anniversary amidst pomp and pageantry. It was a celebration that colourfully showcased some of the Yoruba cultural heritage especially the talking drum and the beaded gourd (sekere).
Edo magistrate’s court remands PDP chieftain, INEC official over alleged kidnapping
BENIN—A Fugar Magistrate’s Court in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, has remanded Alhaji Nakowa Suleiman, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Mr Effiong Akpan, an Electoral Officer attached to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Auchi prison for alleged abduction of two Youth Corps members during the recent voters registration exercise.
