Court proscribes collection of okada, keke levies in Delta
A Delta State High Court sitting at Otor-Udu, headquarters of Udu Local Government Area, has declared the collection of Passengers Welfare Scheme levy and the daily Motorcycle and Tricycle taxes from Motorcycle and Tricycle operators in the state as illegal.
Prisons boss advocates therapy for minor offenders
COMPTROLLER of Prisons in Delta State, Mr Sam Iyakoregha, has said that minor offenders should be subjected to psychological therapy rather than being sent to prisons.
50 feared dead in fresh A-Ibom/C-River boundary crisis
No fewer than 50 persons were feared killed, yesterday, following a raid on another Akwa Ibom State community, Akpa-Mfrukim, in Akan Obio, a fishing settlement in Uruan Local Government Area of the state by armed youths suspected to be from Odukpani Local Government Area in Cross River State.
NNPC, Total partner Ogun in anti-malaria fight
In commemoration of 2017 World Malaria Day, Total Nigeria, in partnership with Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, and Ogun State Ministry of Health held a series of activities to mark the day.
OLOKUN Festival: Ooni’s wife wants economy boost through culture
The Queen of Ife Kingdom, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has charged the African people to proudly embrace and showcase their tradition and cultural heritage to the world, saying this will serve as tourist boost for the country’s economy.
Allegations: Ambrose Alli Varsity ASUU demands N2bn from Edo Cp
BENIN—ACADAMIC Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ambrose Alli University, AAU, chapter, has demanded the sum of N2 billion as damages from Edo State Police Command for alleged malicious and false allegations against its members.
I’m being persecuted because of 2019 —Lamido, ex-Jigawa gov
Immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, yesterday, cried foul over his detention by the Police, claiming he was being persecuted because of his presidential ambition in 2019.
Should Central Banks be independent?
A FEW weeks ago, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, was in the news for strenuously pleading with the National Assembly to revoke the independence of our central bank as established under the CBN Act 2007. She is obviously among those who believe the apex bank has been arrogated too much powers for its own good.
Amosun pardons three of four sacked labour leaders
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State yesterday, announced the pardon of three of the remaining four workers earlier dismissed for alleged misconduct during the World Teachers Day celebration in October last year.
Aregbesola leads dignitaries to Adeleke’s fidau prayer
Prominent Nigerians, including family members, politicians and business associates yesterday converged on the Ede country home of the first executive governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, who died last week for the 8th day fidau prayer amidst tight security.
UK housing market stagnant in March
THE UK housing market continues to lack impetus, with new buyer enquiries and agreed sales stagnant in March, the latest housing market report shows.
