Bola Ige’s murder: Ladoja threatens legal action against Akande
Expressing his dismay at Akande’s claims, Ladoja said, “We’ll consider all available options, including legal action, to ensure that Akande does not malign my reputation.”
FEC approves $45.3m for critical transportation projects
THE Federal Executive Council FEC, on Monday approved $45,303,000 for a detailed feasibility study and engineering design for a new transportation route alignment for the four Western seaports.
FEC approves N4.2trn for Second Niger Bridge, road infrastructure projects across Nigeria
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Monday announced the approval of road infrastructure contracts worth about N4.2 trillion, covering key highways and bridges across Nigeria including access roads to the Second Niger Bridge.
Kaduna DISCO sacks 900 workers
The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, yesterday shut down operations of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, KEDC, following the firm’s sack of not less than 900 employees, declaring that the affected workers would be paid benefits later
Cancer no longer death sentence, access to treatment major obstacle — NCS
On this year’s World Cancer Day, themed ‘United by Unique,’ experts in cancer treatment have declared that cancer is no longer a death sentence.
Federal Varsity not atonement for Ogoni 9 – MOSOP Canada
MOVEMENT for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) Canada, has said President Bola Tinubu approval of a Federal University of Environment and Technology in Ogoni, Rivers state, is not enough atonement for Gen Sani Abacha junta’s execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and won’t make Ogonis yield to resumption of oil production in their land.
Ogoni varsity ‘ll enhance literacy, capacity building in Ogoniland – CSCHEI
THE Civil Society Coalition for Humanitarian and Empowerment Initiative, CSCHEI, has said that the newly approved Federal University of Environment and Technology, FUET, in Ogoniland, Rivers State, will enhance socio-economic development, capacity building, and literacy in Ogoni community.
Pondi, TSSNL commended for raising oil output — Anti-Oil Theft Group
By Tunde Oso The Anti-Oil Theft Sensitisation Initiative (AOTSI), led by Comrade Abraham Ekokotu, has congratulated High Chief Kestin Pondi, Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd. (TSSNL), on his birthday, recognizing his contributions to increasing Nigeria’s oil production output. In a statement issued in Warri, Delta State, Ekokotu praised Chief Pondi as a […]
Africa’s Sanitation Blind Spot: Why public data systems hold key to safer cities
Sub-Saharan Africa is at a critical juncture. The majority of urban residents rely on non-sewered sanitation (NSS) systems, pit latrines, septic tanks, manual emptying services
States to receive $30m by meeting RAAMP project’s criteria – FG
THE Federal Government in a bid to transform rural areas across the country, Monday, assured State Governments of receiving a US$30 million allocation if they meet the criteria for participation in the forthcoming Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, RAAMP, scale up.
Ogun poly secures accreditation for 11 programmes
The Rector, Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese-Ijebu, Dr. Yinka Akinbo, on Monday disclosed that the Polytechnic has secured accreditation for eleven new programmes by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) at the National Diploma level.
