Confab committee deadlocked again over resource control, derivation principle
ABUJA – The National Conference Committee on Devolution of Power emerged from a seven-hour closed-door deliberations on Monday without a decision on the twin issues […]
Month: May 2013
Confab committee approves part-time unicameral legislature
ABUJA – The National Conference Committee of Political Restructuring and Forms of Government has approved a part-time unicameral legislature for the country to cut the […]
Obasanjo establishes foundation to fight health challenges
DUTSE – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Monday in Dutse, Jigawa State, that he had established a Foundation to fight some health challenges in […]
Confab: Law & Judiciary Committee okays appellate courts for states
ABUJA – The National Conference Standing Committee on Law, Judiciary and Human Rights on Monday agreed by consensus to recommend the establishment of Courts of […]
Court orders reinstatement of 17 PDP South-West Caretaker Committee members
LAGOS – A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the reinstatement of 17 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-West Zonal Caretaker […]
Eleme Petrochemical targets 4.4bn dollars investment by 2019
ABUJA – The Indorama Eleme Petrochemical Ltd. (IEPL),said that it would invest 4.4 billion dollars in the company by 2019 to become the largest petrochemical […]
Presidential committee on Chibok abduction meets foreign officials
ABUJA – The Presidential Committee on the abduction of Chibok’s schoolgirls on Monday interacted with officials of some countries that had pledged assistance towards the […]
Nasarawa Assembly condoles with Al-makura over sister’s death
LAFIA – The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Monday condoled with Gov. Tanko Al-Makura over the death of his elder sister, Hajiya Husseina Baban-Kwaku. […]
-International Nursing Day: Nurses seek better public perception of profession
LAGOS – As Nigeria marks the International Nurses Day, some nurses on Monday criticised the attitude of the public toward nurses as being inferior to […]
FIFA World Cup: Nigeria Supporters Club demands 62 million condoms
ABUJA – The Nigeria Football and other Sports Supporters Club (NFSSC) on Monday demanded for the provision of 62 million condoms for fans attending the […]
Minister tasks council on disease control
ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Monday urged the National Council on Health to work out modalities to ensure effective disease […]
Boko Haram:Christians, Muslims urged to unite
ABUJA – Christians and Muslims have been urged to continue to unite against the Boko Haram group in order to put an end to their […]
Former Lagos tennis coach calls for more tennis competitions
LAGOS – George Odiong, a former Head Coach, Lagos State Tennis Association, on Tuesday advised the National Sports Commission (NSC) to organise more competitions toward […]
Mexico set to partner Nigeria in establishing Chamber of Commerce
ABUJA – The Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Marco Blanco, on Tuesday in Abuja said his country would partner with Nigeria to establish a Nigeria-Mexico […]
Chibok school girls: Primate advises FG to ignore Boko Haram’s condition
ABUJA – The Primate of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has advised the Federal Government not to yield to the demands of […]
Spanish politician gunned down by police chief’s wife
LEON – Police on Tuesday arrested two women in Leon, suspected of shooting a 59-year-old politician of Spain’s ruling party in the northern city of […]
INEC to commence distribution of permanent voter’s card in Benue May 23
MAKURDI – The Benue Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, said on Tuesday that the distribution of Permanent Voter Card (PVC) would commence […]
NSE’s market capitalisation rises to N130bn
LAGOS – The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s (NSE) market capitalisation on Tuesday appreciated by N130 billion due to huge gains posted by some blue chips. The […]
Osun seeks extension of Fadama III Project
IWO – The Coordinator of Fadama III Project in Osun State, Mr Ganiyu Adediji, said on Tuesday that the state government had expressed the readiness to support […]
First Bank renovates, hands over lecture theatre to Imo University
OWERRI – First Bank Nigeria Plc has handed over the renovated multi-million naira lecture theatre hall to the authorities of the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri. A statement from […]