At least 16 killed in Ukrainian, Russian strikes as attacks intensify
At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes Saturday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as both sides intensify attacks, with diplomacy at a deadlock.
FG declares Dec 24, 25, Jan 1 public holidays
In an unprecedented development President Umaru Yar‘Adua has declared Christmas Eve, Thursday 24th December 2009 a public holiday.
Group wants EFCC to halt Bafarawa’s prosecution
By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA — The National Association of Nigerian Youth Leaders, NANYL, has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC) to halt the prosecution of the former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, saying his arrest was politically motivated. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on the arrest of Bafarawa, leader […]
30 die as cattle rearers, farmers clash in Nasarawa
LAFIA — At least 30 people have been killed in clashes between cattle rearers and farmers in Nasarawa State, witnesses said. ocal people said armed men drove from house to house shooting. Farms and homes have been destroyed in the remote village of Udenin Gida. The fighting follows weeks of tensions between the two groups. […]
‘Emphasis on certificates, cause of exam malpractice’
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has attributed the high rate of examination malpractice in the country to the emphasis placed on certificates and formal education.
Banks shun FG’s order as Oceanic sacks 1,000
The wave of retrenchment is being aggravated by a directive from CBN to the eight troubled banks that they should reduce cost, including staff emolument by 30 per cent. Last week, Intercontinental Bank sacked 1,500 staff two weeks after it sacked about 50 senior managers. UBA also sacked 1,000 staff last week about a month after it had sacked 400.
