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Flood alert for Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, others

Abuja—Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has warned Nigerians living by the banks of River Niger and its floodplains to immediately relocate over possible flooding, listing Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara and Kogi as states that would be most affected.

Education problem is not knowledge gap, but skills – First Tech varsity V-C

Professor Ayobami Salami is the first Vice-Chancellor of the First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State. He is a thorough-bred university manager as well as a renowned academic and environmental scientist whose experience span the domains of research, mentorship and environmental consultancy. In this interview, he pointed out various issues bordering on technical education. Excerpt:

Rape victim narrates ordeal, demands justice

RAPE has continued to be a menace in the society with many cases recorded on daily basis. While most of them are unreported to appropriate authorities, some victims and families do, but no justice, as accused are not duly punished.

Apapa gridlock: 31,760 tons of cocoa stranded

ABOUT 31,760 metric tons of cocoa meant for export are presently trapped on the roads en-route Lagos ports, the Cocoa Exporters Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has said. 

Labour fumes over resistance to unionisation of aviation workers

THE Nigerian Constitution, African Charter and Convention 82 of International Labour Organisation, ILO, guarantee workers in the country the right to freely associate or form association, in this case, union to fight for, defend and advance their rights at work places.

Revival of steel plants, key to local content devpt. – NCDMB

THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)has called on the Federal Government to revive the two steel plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State and Aladja, Delta State, saying that it holds the key to local development in the maritime and oil and gas sectors of the nation’s economy.

Pay us our salaries, women sweepers beg Ikpeazu

UMUOBIAKWA—ONE hundred women employed by the Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu to sweep the road leading to his house in Umuobiakwa have appealed to the governor to offset their eight months salaries arrears to enable them attend to their domestic needs and responsibilities.

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