Mary Habila was like daughter to me – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday, described late Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at the minister’s residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State, as “like a daughter” to him. Read Also: Mary Habila told boyfriend she had nosebleed night before death — Umahi Habila, a nurse with the David Umahi Federal University […]
Yar’Adua okays 3 new judges
Abuja – President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday approved the appointment of three new judges for the Federal High Court. They are Judges Aneke Chukwujekwu Joseph, Emmanuel Adema Obile and D.U. Okoronkwo. The approval followed their recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC). They are to be sworn in soon by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice […]
Odili denies owing banks, demands apology
By Omoh Gabriel LAGOS—Chief Victor Odili, former Chairman of Liberty Bank PLC in liquidation, has denied ever owing the bank, claiming that instead it is NDIC that is owing him N153 million as part of his deposit in the bank after deducting the N50 million one of his associate companies owed the bank. As a […]
Experts identify problems with agric devt
By Abdulwahab Abdulah & Tosin Adejuwon LAGOS—Prominent Nigerians yesterday declared that unless something urgent was done, there would be food crisis in the country. Addressing problems confronting “agriculture and food crisis in Nigeria,†at a two-day colloquium organised by the Newswatch Communications in Lagos, agricultural experts, representatives of government and private organisations admitted that attempts […]
Jakande tasks office holders on selfless service
By Dayo Benson, Okey Ndiribe, James Ezema, Chukuma Nwakama LAGOS – Family, friends and political associates gathered yesterday in Lagos to launch a book in celebration of the first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, who turned 80. The event which held at the Shell Hall of Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, witnessed currents […]
55,000 construction workers lose jobs
By Victor Ahiuma-Young IBADAN—NATIONAL Union of Civil Engineering, Construction Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW), has said no fewer than 55,000 members lost their jobs to harsh operating environment including the violence in Niger Delta region. Speaking at the union’s ongoing 9th annual industrial relations/education conference in Ibadan, Oyo State,  General Secretary of the Union, Babatunde […]
