FG warns 915 communities across 19 states, FCT of critical flood risk
Another 429 communities in seven states were classified as high risk, while 656 communities across 13 states were placed on moderate-risk watch.
Bill to repeal Nigerian Ports Act coming
By Tordue Salem ABUJA — A Bill seeking to repeal the Nigerian Ports Act of 1993 is underway. The Bill is sponsored by the Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led House of Representatives Committee on Marine Transport. The Bill titled: Nigerian Ports Authority Act (Amendment) Bill, is slated for public hearing from June 17-18.
Nigeria urges political solution to meltdown
GENEVA—Minister of Labour and Productivity, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has called on the international community to find a political solution to the current global economic problems.
Rate of poverty threat to nation’s stability, cleric warns
He posited that if all those who claim to be Christians behaved like true Christians, the nation would have been a better place, and lamented that most of those who say they are Christians are hypocrites, advising them to prepare for death because it is inevitable.
MEND wants JTF probed over alleged extra-judicial killings
Video clips of the alleged extra-judicial killing are on an internet portal, www. youtube.com.
N150m scam: Govs contributed to funding — House Leader
By Tordue Salem ABUJA — The Leader of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, Tunde Akogun said yesterday that the just-concluded retreat for members held in Kano and Uyo was partly funded by Governors, as he exonerated himself from allegations of misappropriation of funds that were voted for the capacity-building event.
