Concession of King’s College: Parents mobilise for protest
The controversy over the concession of King’s College, Lagos, to the King’s College Old Boys’ Association, KCOBA, by the Federal Government may be far from over, as parents and other stakeholders are mobilising for a mass protest against the move.
2011: Police get riot act on rule of law
ABUJA—Ahead of the general elections in 2011, the Federal Government has enjoined the Nigeria Police to align itself with the rule of law principle of the administration, following the abrogation of the Public Order Act, especially in controlling demonstrations and civil protests.
Osun: Tribunal strikes out Oyinlola’s observations
The Justice Alli Garba-led Osun State Governorship Election Petition Retrial Tribunal yesterday overruled observations made by Chief Nathaniel Oke (SAN), leading counsel to Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the certified true copies of ballot papers tendered by the petitioner, Mr Rauf Aregbesola and the Action Congress (AC).
We ‘ll not be intimidated by strike threat, Ogun tells NLC
THE labour crisis rocking Ogun State further deepened yesterday as the state government reacted to the 15-day ultimatum given to it by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said it would not be intimidated by the strike threat of the union.
UCH resident doctors begin strike
THERE was paralysis of medical services yesterday at the University College Hospital, UCH Ibadan as resident doctors embarked on an indefinite strike.
Orubebe’s appointment: Ukori hails Uduaghan
WARRI—A member of Egbema Gbaramatu Central Development Council (EGCDC), of Warri South West and Warri North local government areas, Mr. Jude Ebitimi Ukori, has congratulated Dr. Bello Orubebe on his appointment as Commissioner for Environment by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.
