2027: Thoroughly scrutinise Abiodun’s successor, Ogun monarch tells residents
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has urged residents of the State to thoroughly scrutinise all candidates seeking to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun in the 2027 governorship election, irrespective of their political parties.
PIB: Senate faults N8bn budget
…accuses DPR of budget over inflation By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA—The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream) yesterday faulted the insertion of N8 billion in the 2010 budget proposals by the Ministry of Petroleum for the Implementation of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB. The Committee in a meeting with the Minister of Petroleum, Dr. Rilwan Lukeman yesterday […]
Lawyers join Anambra judiciary workers protest
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Anambra State, yesterday joined judiciary workers in a protest against the continued closure of courts, following the non implementation of the consolidated judiciary salary scale being demanded by the workers. Workers of the judiciary started strike on November 9, 2009 when it became obvious to them […]
Abia Assembly denies increase in Orji’s security vote
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia — ABIA State House of Assembly says it had not approved any increase in the security vote of Governor Theodore Orji. According to the House, though there was a proposal of N8billion annually from the Government House, for the Governor’s security vote, the House is yet to discuss the budget let […]
JTF soldiers back to Edo
Soldiers in the Joint Task Force, JTF, code named Operation Thunderstorm, withdrawn prior to the Etsako Central House of Assembly re-run election by the Minister of Defence, General Godwin Abbe, returned to duties yesterday.
C-River wants FG’s N23bn to tackle erosion
IJAW Youth Council, IYC, has ordered its members and affiliate groups to hunt for the gunmen that kidnapped the Anglican Bishop of Benin, Bishop Imasuen.
