Pay 13% oil derivation to us, Benikrukru urges Buhari
By Festus Ahon – Asaba The people of Benikrukru in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to obey the Nigerian Constitution by not paying the 13% oil Derivation Fund to the State Government, insisting that the fund be paid to them directly. The people in a letter, addressed to […]
FG, NGOs sensitise FCT residents, traders on rape
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and some NGOs, on Saturday, embarked on a walk in the FCT to sensitise traders in markets and other residents on the need to end rape and other forms of violence against women and children. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the walk was carried out simultaneously in different […]
Fire on Otedola Bridge as oil tanker burns
Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says a tanker loaded with 33,000 litres of petrol with registration number KJA-900XR, on Saturday burnt fire on the Otedola Bridge. The Public Affairs Officer of LASEMA, Mr Nusa Okunbor, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos. According to him, an investigation revealed that the tanker experienced burst tyres […]
Gov. Sule begs indigenes to drive dev. in Nasarawa
By David Odama – Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has passionately appealed to indigenes of the state to join him and support his administration to further develop the state. Sule made the appeal on Saturday while speaking as Special Guest of Honour at a one-day conference on harnessing the economic potentials of Nasarawa State […]
FCT women receive empowerment materials from WPUGI
As NGO marks 1st anniversary By Gabriel Ewepu, Pamela Ogudu and Loveth Chukwuemeka – Abuja Women in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have received empowerment materials from a nonprofit making organization, Women for Peace and Unity Growth Initiative, WPUGI, to boost their standard of living. The items which include grinding machines and accessories, sewing machines […]
LASTMA condemns attacks on personnel, mourns murdered officer
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has condemned the continual attacks on its officers while carrying out their official duty. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olajide Oduyoye decried the Friday attack on the authority’s personnel in a statement by LASTMA’s Spokesman, Mr. Olumide Filade, on Saturday in Lagos. Oduyoye mourned the murder of […]
