Okowa releases funds to support flood victims in Delta
By Festus Ahon DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Monday released funds to affected local government areas to purchase food items for the affected communities as part of an effort to cushion the effect of their sufferings. The Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Delta State Chapter, Mr Itiako Ikpokpo disclosed this in […]
Craters, potholes take over Kirikiri Road, Berger axis
•As situation begs for government’s urgent attention By Kingsley Adegboye Kirikiri area of Apapa, Lagos, is where Nigeria’s most popular detention facility, the Kirikiri Maximum Prison now Correctional Centre, and a host of industries is located. But the worsening deplorable condition of the road leading in and out of the famous town has continued to […]
Italy to introduce curfew, close museums in new anti-virus crackdown
Italy will introduce a nationwide night-time curfew as part of a new set of restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday. “We are forced to intervene […] to implement further measures and pursue a firmer strategy to contain and mitigate [the virus],” he told the lower house […]
Ayade: Obong of Calabar’s resignation call raises dust
By Ike Uchechukwu & Emma Una There have been mixed reactions following the call by the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, at the weekend that Governor Ben Ayade should step aside and learn from an interim administration. Speaking when a delegation led by former Governor Liyel Imoke paid him a courtesy […]
Shun gratification, delay in justice delivery, CJN tells Judges
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, yesterday gave judges across the federation the nod to adjudicate on cases through online platforms. The CJN, who spoke at the virtual opening ceremony of the induction course for newly appointed judges and Kadis, organised by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, however, stressed […]
Senate, FG disagree over N5bn bailout for airline operators, others
…N5bn bailout grossly inadequate — Senate …We can’t afford more than that, we have challenges — FG …Says AON owing FG $6,993,234; N19.365bn By Henry Umoru THE Senate and the Federal Government disagreed sharply yesterday over the N5 billion bailout approved for airline operators and other businesses in the aviation sector to mitigate the impact […]
