Ebonyi Assembly passes bill regulating scrap trade, rents, agent fees
Ebonyi House of Assembly has passed into law a bill regulating scrap trade, house rents and estate agent fees to curb exploitation and vandalism.
Metuh sues EFCC over detention
Lagos Lawyer and human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, to order the immediate release of Chief Olisa Metuh, the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Anambra Central: Umeh urges INEC, parties not to jeopardize fresh election
Former National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and candidate of the party in the Anambra Central senatorial district election, Chief Victor Umeh has urged stakeholders in the court ordered fresh election to respect the order excluding new candidates in the fresh contest.
Delta allays fear on Lassa fever outbreak
DELTA State Government, yesterday, allayed fears over the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, assuring that as at yesterday, (Monday) there was no reported case of the endemic disease in any part of the state.
Stock market: Investors lose over N233.2 bn first day trading
Investors in the Nigerian stock market yesterday suffered another setback as their investment dropped by over N233.2 billion.
Tackling climate change requires concerted efforts — Yusuf
Country Manager of Accenture in Nigeria, Mr. Niyi Yussuf has urged world leaders, policy makers, governments and corporate organisations to work together in a bid to tackle the threat posed by climate change.
FG moves to restructure NDDC
Following the sack of the last board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the Federal Government is planning to restructure the commission into a holistic development agency to be manned by core professionals rather than politicians in order to transform the Niger Delta region.
Benue gov poll: S-Court reserves judgment till Jan 15
The Supreme Court yesterday reserved Jan. 15 for the judgment of an appeal challenging the election of Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue.
46,000 mw Power projects at high risk: ASSOCHAM-CRISIL study
The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)-CRISIL joint study has revealed that today about 46,000 mw of power projects are at high risk as these projects are not having any strong sponsor company support.
Lagos govt, stakeholders parley on Epe road construction project
A STAKEHOLDERS’ meeting on the rehabilitation of strategic roads in Epe Local Government Area, was last week convened to address all grey areas preparatory to the flag-off of massive roads expansion and rehabilitation by the Lagos State Government in the council area.
Political parties go to tribunal over Kogi gov polls
Parties to the November 21 and December 5, 2015 governorship poll in Kogi State yesterday began the legal challenge that in the view of analysts will redefine electoral administration in the country.
