Ambode tasks envoys, corporate bodies on CSR
LAGOS—LAGOS State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has charged corporate bodies in the state to urgently support the effort of the government by engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, to develop grassroots communities in the state.
Judge threatens to revoke Tsav’s bail over application for adjournment
MAKURDI—A Makurdi Magistrate’s Court judge, Justice Isaac Ajim, has threatened to revoke the bail granted Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, following his application for another adjournment in the criminal proceedings filed against him by Benue State government.
Why there’re no longer jailbreaks, by Prisons CG
ABUJA—THE Comptroller General of the Nigeria Prisons Service, NPS, Jafa’aru Ahmed has attributed the reduction in cases of jailbreak to new measures by management of the service, including sanction of erring officials.
Kwara LG polls: NDLEA clamps down on drug manufacturers, traffickers
ILORIN—To ensure a violence-free poll in the 18 local government elections in Kwara State on November 18, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, yesterday, vowed to clamp down and prosecute those dealing in production, sales and abuse of hard drugs in the state.
Don urges policy to enhance informal sector growth
THE Federal Government has been advised to evolve policy measures to encourage the growth of the informal sector of the economy.
NAS, proffering solutions to challenges confronting girl child
DAILY, from Lagos to New York in United State and Myanmar, a Southeast Asian nation, the story has been the same. Every girl child was often confronted with different challenges, ranging from domestic violence, lack of proper education and others. And these affect girl’s ability to function properly in the society. While some get required […]
Woman advocates use of corporate African dresses in Nigeria
PROGRAMME Initiator of Think Africa Project, Chinasa Jonathan-Ojei, has advocated for corporate Nigeria to imbibe corporate African dress code, to increase the demand for African fabrics and reawaken the comatose textile industries.
Nwoye faults Obiano for claiming past govt’s projects as his
The Dr. Tony Nwoye Campaign Organisation has alerted the public to what it called “the new propaganda scheme of the Willie Obiano administration in dressing up projects of former administrations in Anambra State as its own.”
9 suspected child traffickers arrested in Aba
A child trafficking syndicate has been smashed by the Vigilance Group of Nigeria, VGN, and handed over to the Police in Aba, Abia State.
Messi pulls out of Nigeria match
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will not be on parade at the Krasnodar Stadium, Krasnodar, venue of the pre-World Cup friendly between Argentina and Nigeria on Tuesday, November 14. According to Ole Argentina, manager of the two-time world champions Jorge Sampaoli has opted not to field his skipper against the Super Eagles.
Lawyers, firms set to bag Nigerian Legal Awards
NO fewer than 1,000 participants including over 100 law firms are billed to attend the 2017 ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards, the organisers have said. The awards convener and chief executive officer (CEO) of Legal Blitz Ltd, and publisher of ESQ Legal Practice magazine, Lere Fashola, disclosed that this year’s edition which is the fifth, will stand out with the introduction of several innovative features and awards.
