Apply merit, extant laws in appointment of LASU VC, Lagos doctors tell Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, and its affiliates on Thursday demanded the application of merit and extant laws in the selection of the Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, LASU, vowing to resist any move to disenfranchise any qualified person including medical doctors with fellowship through lawful and legal means
Imo attacks: Special forces trailing Ikonso, Maputo’s boys
9 days after he escaped and his house burnt, the Nigeria Army has arrested the late Ikonso’s second in command in Imo state, of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB/Eastern Security Network, ESN, a 48-year-old man, whose name was given as Anwurum Eze popularly known as “Maputo”.
UK, US, France, others to support Boko Haram victims with £276m
By Victoria Ojeme The G7 has agreed to commit £276 million to rehabilitate victims of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria. The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental organization consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. UK is behind a co-ordinated action to tackle shared global challenges of […]
Incidences of building collapse’ll soon be history in Nigeria — Egube
A renowned civil Engineer in Delta State, Engr. Joshua Egube has expressed optimism that the incidences of collapsed buildings in the country would be a forgone decimal in the country if successive governments would be bold enough to initiate deliberate policies aimed at checking the trends.
Minimum wage: States that can’t pay shouldn’t exist — Oshiomhole
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is livid that some state governors have refused to implement the N30,000 new National Minimum Wage, saying states that cannot implement the minimum wage should not exist
PANDEF backs IGP’s directive on suspension of personnel escorting VIPs
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The Apex socio-cultural organisation of the Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has backed the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Ag Usman Akali Baba on the suspension of police personnel from escorting VIPs, in the South-East, and some South-South states. The National Chairman of PANDEF, Senator Emmanuel Ebok-Essien who spoke yesterday […]
