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Rivers TUC mobilises workers for strike on N18,000 minimum wage

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, July 15th, 2011

PORT HARCOURT: Rivers State chapter of the Trade Union Congress, TUC has said its members would be part of the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC The state Chairman of the TUC, Comrade Chika Unuegbu who made this known in a message to Vanguard at the end of an emergency meeting of the […]

Benue House indicts commissioner nominee of fraud

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Friday, July 15th, 2011

The Benue State House of Assembly has vented its anger on the immediate past Commissioner for Works and Housing, and Commissioner Nominee, Dr. Eugene Aliegba who was indicted by the House for allegedly earning salaries from the Benue State University and the state government as Commissioner. The House said Aliegba, as Commissioner in the first […]

7 ‘Miracle babies’: Emotions high as DNA samples taken

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, July 15th, 2011

The embattled miracle birth woman, Precious Donatus Ogbonna was cold. Her voice wobbled, fighting back tears throughout the few hours she was let out of the cell for a DNA test sponsored by the Vanguard Media Ltd. Clad in a flowing gown with a jacket she wore weeks ago when Saturday Vanguard interviewed her in […]

Poor services: Reps to probe telecom companies

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Friday, July 15th, 2011

THE House of Representatives, on Thursday, set the machinery in motion to probe the unsatisfactory services being provided by the telecommunications operators in Nigeria. To this end, the House resolved that its Committee on Communications, when constituted, should probe the activities of the telecommunications companies and report back to the House for appropriate legislative action. […]

FG commended on moves to dialogue with Boko Haram leaders

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, July 15th, 2011

The Federal Government has been commended for adopting a holistic, mature and well informed approach to the Boko Haram saga. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), in a statement signed by its director, Dr Is-haq Akintola, in Ibadan, on Wednesday, described the decision of the government’s readiness to dialogue with the group as a welcome development. […]

Kudirat Abiola’s killing: Lagos court says Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan have case to answer

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, July 15th, 2011

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan are now to tell Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos High Court what they knew about the killing of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, on June, 4, 1996, along the Motorways Road in Alausa Ikeja, Lagos State. This was sequel to the dismissal of a no-case application filed by the […]

Royal rumble in Oyo Obas’ meeting •As Olubadan, Onpetu exchange words •Alaafin, Olugbon, others absent

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Friday, July 15th, 2011

I am the chairman of this council (Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs) and meeting for the next two years. After me, it is Soun of Ogbomoso and then the Alaafin of Oyo, if it pleases him to come.” With this assertive statement, the Olubadan of Ibadanland and chairman of the council, Oba Samuel […]

I’ll probe ministries, agencies from 2007 – Jonathan •Directs EFCC, ICPC to investigate states, LGs

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Ministries, Presidency Friday, July 15th, 2011

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, swore in the last batch of nine new ministers, with a declaration that his administration would probe the activities of all federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) from 2007. He has also directed the nation’s anti-corruption bodies to focus greater attention on all tiers of government as he vowed to […]

Jonathan: Nigeria is Not a Failed State

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Presidency Friday, July 15th, 2011

Nigeria is not a failed state, President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday, adding that his administration would work assiduously to make the country a pride for all. Speaking while inaugurating seven of the eight ministers confirmed by the Senate in the last one week at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Jonathan said: “Our nation has been […]

Senator Rejects Certificate Forgery Allegation

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Friday, July 15th, 2011

Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District in the Senate, Senator Domingo Obende, has said those accusing him of certificate forgery and lack of the requisite qualifications to contest senatorial election were merely propagating falsehood. He said in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja Thursday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), having failed […]