Killer herdsmen in Edo’re fleeing terrorists from N-East —Obaseki
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has visited the families of two women who were raped and killed by suspected herdsmen, saying that the perpetrators are fleeing terrorists from the North-East.
LAMATA and challenges of Lagos transport sector management
IT seems that all too often, many Lagosians are more than familiar with the unending presence of gridlock and traffic congestion along roads in Lagos State. This causes commuters to be more strategic in planning their movements within the state. In many cases most Lagosians would not want to be caught on the Lagos Island from 4pm for fear of getting stuck in the popular Third Mainland Traffic snarl.
Peace Mass Transit sets up vehicle assembly plant in Enugu
ENUGU—Popular commercial transportation company, Peace Mass Transit Limited, PMT, has commenced assemblage of three brands of buses in Enugu.
Peugeot Pickup stages come back
PAN Nigeria is not leaving anything to chance in its effort to regain its leading position in the nation’s automotive sector.
Senate confirms 15 of 27 REC nominees
ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, confirmed 15 of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners, whose names were submitted for screening and subsequent confirmation by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Kogi youths move to recall Rep
LOKOJA—The Yagba Youths for Change has said it has begun the process of sourcing for a replacement for the member representing them at the House of Representative, Sunday Karimi.
Caging the Ijaw Egbesu (2)
THE general perception of Egbesu is that of a god of justice and just war. The devotees of Egbesu are forbidden to shed the blood of a harmless innocent person just as they don’t associate with women in their menstrual cycle. Any form of sexual adventurism in the name of civilisation is forbidden; their attitude towards sex is the conventional type devoid of adventurism.
FG to establish special schools for girls, women
KATSINA—THE Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Al-hassan, yesterday, said the Federal Government planned to establish special schools for girls and women across the country.
COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY: Fayemi asks court to restrain Fayose, EKHA, panel
Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, has challenged the competence of the Judicial commission of enquiry set up by Governor Ayodele Fayose to probe his administration, urging an Ado-Ekiti High Court for an injunction to restrain the state government and the commission from going ahead with the probe.
Huawei, Fortis Projects flag off skill acquisition centre in Lagos
Huawei Technologies Co. Nigeria Limited in partnership with Fortis Projects Services have commissioned the Funmilayo Mobolaji Johnson Skill Acquisition and Development Centre in Eti-Osa, Lagos State
Osun doctors protest against half salaries
Osogbo—Some doctors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Osun State, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo against continued payment of half of their salaries by the state government.
