Osun election: ADC’s Najeem whisked away after violence at his polling unit
The disturbance caused panic at the polling unit, forcing voters, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, observers and journalists to flee the area.
FG announces outbreak of African Swine Fever in Delta
From the investigations so far, he explained that the Federal Ministry in collaboration with Delta State Ministries of Health and Agriculture found that there is the presence of ASF in some parts of the state.
Group begs Yar’Adua to withdraw JTF from Gbaramatu
Vanguard WARRI—The Ijaw Christian Youths Forum (ICYF) in Delta State yesterday appealed to President Umaru Yar’Adua to withdraw troops of the military Joint Task Force (JTF) from troubled Ijaw Gbaramatu Kingdom , and adopt dialogue towards restoration of peace in Delta State.
N15bn fraud: Transcorp MD, 2 others remanded till June 22
A Federal high Court sitting in Abuja yesterday issued a fresh order remanding the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), Mr. Tom Iseghohi and two others in Kuje prisons till June 22.
Nigeria gets knocks over poor labour ethics
GENEVA—Nigeria was dragged before the International Labour Committee on the Application Standards in Geneva yesterday for gross violation of labour standards which has made the workplace unsafe for workers in the country.
It was also reported for failure to file reports at the appropriate time
3 injured as building collapses in Lagos
By Evelyn Usman & Ifeanyi Okolie Tragedy was averted yesterday when the decking of a storey building caved in, in Oworosoki area of Lagos. However, three persons — a mother and her two children — said to have been trapped under the debris for hours before help came, sustained serious injuries.
