State Police Bill hits roadblock in states
Unless something decisive happens in the next 12 days, the push for state police, widely canvassed as a response to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, is facing a fresh hurdle at the state Houses of Assembly, with only four states -Edo, Osun, Oyo and Rivers having so far approved the proposed constitutional amendment
ILO urges govt to end child labour
Panelists at the 99th International Labour Conference, in Geneva, Switzerland have called on member countries including Nigeria to place more emphasis on education as a means of pulling out 215 million children from Child Labour.
Govt banishes deposed Deji to Owo
DEPOSED Deji of Akureland Prince Oluwadare Adepoju has been banished to Owo in Owo council area of Ondo state to enable him face the criminal charges against him which would commence next week.
N180m fraud: EFCC files fresh evidence against Nyame
Fresh evidence have been filed before an Abuja High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against former governor of Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame, over his on-going N180 million fraud case.
History as govt dethrones monarch over wife battering
Addressing newsmen, the Information Commissioner Ranti Akerele flanked by the Special Duties Commissioner Niran Sule Akinsuyi and the Local Government and Chieftaincy Diran Iyantan, the state government said that the “EXCO has approved the deposition of Oba Adesina Adepoju, Deji of Akure with effect from today. June 10 2010.
PDP Chair: Nwodo ‘ll bring hope to party – Ukachukwu
THE Governorship candidate of Hope Party in the February 13 Anambra State governorship election, Nicholas Ukachukwu, said yesterday that the endorsement of former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze
