Okowa commences construction of ultra-modern park for tankers, trailers
Motorists plying the NPA Expressway, Ekpan, Warri, Delta State, will soon heave a sigh of relief as the indiscriminate parking of tankers and trailers on the road will soon be a thing of the past, as the state government has commenced the construction of an ultra-modern tankers and trailers park at Ekpan.
Rescue Leah Sharibu, other Chibok girls, ACF tells FG
Kaduna—Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called on the Federal Government to rescue Leah Sharibu and other Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents and reunite them with their families.
Egbema, Gbaramatu graduates urge Chevron to employ trainees
WARRI—KOMBOT Egbema and Gbaramatu Graduate Association in Warri North/Warri South West Local Government Areas of Delta State, has berated Chevron Nigeria Limited for allegedly failing to convert 151 trainees of VTPS 5 and 6 to permanent staff five years after they completed the training programme.
Sept 4 for ruling on man detained for 9 yrs without charge
Lagos—A Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere has adjourned to September 4 for a ruling on an application seeking for the release of a 34-year-old man, Segun Odumeru, who has been in Kirikiri Prisons since 2009, without any charge filed against him.
Shiite Protest: Victim sues FG, asks court to proscribe IMN as terrorist sect
ABUJA—A victim of Shiite protest, Mr. Sunday Attah, yesterday, dragged the Federal Government to court, seeking an order proscribing the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, as a terrorist organisation.
Osinbajo misrepresented restructuring —Nkanga
Uyo—FORMER Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, has faulted a statement by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that the solution to Nigeria’s problem was not geographical restructuring but proper management of resources, saying that Osinbajo misrepresented the restructuring Nigerians are advocating.
APC Primaries: We’ll respect INEC guidelines — Oshiomhole
All Progressives Congress, APC, has promised to ensure compliance with the electoral guidelines, fairness and justice in the conduct of its primaries.
New tax regime needed for MSMEs — NASME
Vanguard Media Limited on Tuesday, at the Civic Centre in Lagos, hosted the inaugural edition of the Vanguard Economic Forum series on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Various speakers at the event made presentations on the theme, “The impact of Technology Adoption for MSMEs in a changing Tax Policy and Regulatory Environment”. Excerpt:
Osun gov poll: Don’t make our daughter dormant in your govt, monarch tells aspirant
THE Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun has tasked leadership of the All Grassroots Alliance, AGA, to keep to their electoral promises once the party wins the forthcoming governorship election billed for next month in Osun State.
Saraki, Atiku flay FCTA for denying Kwankwaso use of Eagle Square
Two president hopefuls on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and former Vice Vice President, Abubakar Atiku, yesterday, condemned the Federal Capital Territory Administrator’s refusal to allow Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, use Eagle Square to declare his presidential ambition.
Okagbare, Amusan chase cash as IAAF Diamond League end
Nigeria’s duo Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor and 100m hurdler, Tobi Amusan are among world top athletes who will be vying for the top prizes as the IAAF Diamond League reaches its climax.
