Mary Habila: Group urges IGP to ensure independent, transparent probe
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The Northern Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to ensure that investigation into the death of Mary Habila is independent, transparent, professional and free from political interference. The group made the call on Thursday while reacting to the death of Habila, who reportedly died […]
Proposed N300bn bail-out won’t benefit masses — Falana
By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS— LAGOS lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, has said the plan by the Federal Government to release N300 billion to the three tiers of governments to cushion the effect of the economic crisis in the country, would no benefit the ordinary Nigerians but government officials and their cronies. Mr. […]
FG to spend N600bn on oil subsidy
By Omoh Gabriel, Business Editor LAGOS—THE Federal Government has estimated that it will spend N600 billion on petroleum subsidy this year alone, stating that the money will come from excess crude account savings. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mansur Murthar, to participants at the consultation between the government and stakeholders in […]
GAT: Aviation workers disagree over planned strike
By Kenneth Ehigiator & By Ise-Oluwa Ige LAGOS—Plans by industrial unions to shut down the airspace today in protest against the Federal Government’s handover of the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, to Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited may come to nought, as some key unions offering essential services for flight […]
N-Delta: Shell, Elf urge Ecowas court to dismiss suit
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Elf Petroleum Nigeria Ltd have requested the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice sitting in Abuja to dismiss a suit instituted against them by the Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights & Accountability Project (SERAP) over pollution and associated human rights violations in the Niger Delta. […]
NEMA raises alarm on drought …to affect Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa, 9 other states
By Liade Akinboade ABUJA — National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has raised alarm of drought in 11 states in the Northern part of Nigeria; this is due to reduction in rainfall. This was stated in a statement by Head of Public Relations, Mr. Yushau Shuaib, who represented the Director General of the agency, AVM Mohammed […]
