Infrastructure vandalism: Scavengers threaten Lagos bridge, 27 arrested
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has uncovered alleged vandalism of critical infrastructure beneath the newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town with the Alakija area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of the state. The discovery was made during a special enforcement operation conducted by state government agencies in line with the directive […]
Cancer kills 7.4m people
Cancer killed 7.4 million people in 2004 alone, with more than 70 per cent of its victims recorded in developing countries, Minister of Health, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin, said.
Former Ondo govs laud Mimiko
FOUR erstwhile governors of Ondo State weekend lauded Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s effort at repositioning the state to an enviable status and enable it takes its pride of place in the country.
Oyo: PDP wins rerun polls amidst complaints
AMIDST complaints of large scale electoral malpractices and violence, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the re-run elections into the House of Representatives and Oyo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo and Mr. Jelili Adeleke winners of the elections respectively.
Maritime union, APMT on war path over alleged unfair labour practices
Indications have emerged that Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has given the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) the nod to confront the management of AP Moller Terminals (APMT) over alleged increasing unfair labour practices, culminating to the sack of about 15 workers including unionists within the last two week
Ministry, NGO partner on prevention of blindness
The Federal Ministry of Health has said it is partnering Helen Keller International (HKI), an NGO, to prevent blindness and other tropical diseases in the country.
