Full list: UK shuts 13 more asylum hotels
The UK government has announced the closure of 13 more hotels being used to accommodate asylum seekers, as part of its wider plan to end the use of hotels for asylum accommodation.
Fashola tasks Land Use Tribunal members on justice
…inaugurates Wharf Landing Fee Collection Authority By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowopejo LAGOS – GOVERNOR Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has charged the newly inaugurated members of Land Use Charge Appeal Tribunal against injustice in the course of their duties in the interest of equity. Fashola who also inaugurated the state Wharf Landing Fee Collection […]
Crisis looms at Okpara Agric varsity
By Anayo Okoli Umudike — CRISIS is again looming at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, as the four unions in the university, have rejected the appointment of Professor Mvendega Jibo, as the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Council of the University. The four unions, ASUU, SSANU, NASU and NAAT of the university, said […]
Court dismisses suit against Ohakim’s election
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA— A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday struck-out the suit by one Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo, seeking to void the April 28, 2007 election held in Imo State, which produced Dr. Ikedi Ohiakim as Governor of the state. The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Garba, cited lack of jurisdiction to hear the case […]
Tipper owners demand share of $100m French grant
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — ASSOCIATION of Tippers and Quarry Owners of Nigeria (ATQON), Lagos State chapter, has appealed to the Lagos State government to consider the association in the disbursement of $100 million grant from the French Government to the state in the efforts to transform public transportation system in the state. Patron of […]
Army officers’ dependants undergo skills acquisition training
By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI — OVER 300 youths and women dependants of the Nigerian Army officers are currently undergoing training on various skills acquisition for self reliance by Defence Headquarters in collaboration with Grand Edge Career Centre. Declaring the two-week training open at Shadawanka Barracks yesterday, Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike, […]
