Workers won’t call off strike untill… —NLC, TUC write Gov Almakura
organised labour has written Governor Tanko Almakura of Nassarawa State, informing him that the state’s striking workers will not return to work until all the contentious issues are resolved.
Violation of Procurement Act: Adeosun, Okonjo-Iweala, others to appear before Reps
Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and her predecessor, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives over alleged abuse and breach of the Procurement Act, 2007.
Development partners sign pacts with NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has signed two more Memoranda of Understanding, MOU, as part of the new management’s strategy and vision to drive sustainable development in the Niger Delta region.
Barkindo puts global oil investments at $530 bn
Investments in the exploration and production of crude oil have stabilised at $530 billion globally.
How we dislodged Boko Haram remnants—CAS
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, yesterday, explained that the secret behind the dislodgement of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East was the application of what he called “software approach mechanism” by his agency.
World Bank, FG in talks over electricity supply
The World Bank has said it was in talks with the Federal Government over increased availability of power in the country.
Bauchi approves N425.3m for WAEC, others
Bauchi State Government has approved N425,336,400 for the 2017 registration and conduct of the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC, National Business and Technical Examination Board, NABTEB, and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies NBAIS, examinations.
Unemployment inches up to 14.2% in Q4 — NBS
The rate of unemployment in Nigeria rose to 14.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, from 13.9 percent in Q3, with the number of unemployed in the labour force increasing by 351,015 persons.
Okowa, Oborevwori hail Utuama at 70
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has congratulated the immediate past Deputy Governor of the state, Prof. Amos Utuama, SAN, on his 70th birthday.
Okowa becoming one of Nigeria’s best govs, aide boasts
SENIOR Special Assistant to Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Political Matters, Mr. Matthew Opuoru, has said that the governor’s achievements in the first two years of his administration and his laid out development plan for the people of Delta State in the years ahead, “indicate that he is on the way to becoming one of the best governors in Nigeria.”
Buratai orders investigation of alleged misconduct by Army personnel at IDPs
THE Nigerian Army has promised a thorough investigation of allegation of misconduct involving its personnel and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, in some Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs camps in the North East.
