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30 new SANs emerge (Why?)

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 7th, 2011

ABUJA— As an aftermath of the out-of-court settlement between the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, LPPC, 30 legal practitioners were yesterday conferred with the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SAN. Their names were contained in two separate lists released after a protracted meeting held by the LPPC at the […]

Super Eagles Player Emenike arrested for bribery

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Days after being arrested as part of a match fixing investigation in Turkey, Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike has been charged to court and then released. The forward was one of 26 people charged to court after questioning. But after making his defence in court, the player was discharged unconditionally and is now free of all […]

10 die in Lagos collapsed building •More still trapped •6 killed in Sango Ota auto crash

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Nigerian Tribune gathered that almost all members of the three different families who resided in the No. 4 residence on the street were still trapped in the debris at press time. However, the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) had since rescued the Secretary of Community Development Association (CDA), Mr Tajudeen Adeyemi, and his wife who […]

Edo plans return of schools to missions

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said the state government is considering the possibility of returning schools to missions to ensure that the government’s investment in the schools are not left to rot. Speaking on Wednesday at the foundation-laying of a new model college at the old Pilgrims Baptist College, Ewohinmi, Edo Central, the […]

Adeboye inaugurates own library, gallery at Redemption Camp

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Wednesday, formally declared open a library and gallery conceptualised by his wife, Folu, at the Redemption Camp. At the opening ceremony, the centre was named Open Heaven International Centre. According to Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye, the library and gallery was […]

Airport: Jigawa govt collaborates with German firm

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

THE Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has met with a German construction firm that constructed the Wiesbaden Airport, a move seen as an effort to actualise its quest to make the state an investment haven, going by its plan to establish an airport that will boost economic activities. This was disclosed by the chief […]

N18,000 minimum wage: Change strategy, lawmaker tells Labour

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Workers in Oyo State have been told to join the clamour for a review of the revenue allocation formula to enable state governments to pay the N18, 000 minimum wage instead of threatening and blackmailing their employers. A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olusegun Olaleye who gave the advice at a […]

Nigeria, Others Attract $126bn FDI

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

African Development Bank logo The global financial crisis notwithstanding, Nigeria and the rest of African countries, raked in $126 billion between 2000 and 2010 in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), portfolio investment and Official Development Assistance (ODA), a research report has shown. The report, which is the African Economic Outlook estimated that ODA and FDI […]

Dangote Cement Builds $400m Plant in Zambia

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Dangote Cement Plc is set to build a $400 million plant in Zambia this month, Zambia’s Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Mr. Felix Mutati disclosed last Monday. Reuters quoted Mutati as saying a team of construction experts from Dangote was expected in Zambia this week for an arrangement for the plant. According to him, […]

You’re safe in Bauchi, NYSC coordinator assures corps members

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

MEMBERS of the Batch “B” of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Bauchi State have been assured of their safety during their orientation pro-gramme, which started on Monday and their welfare in the state during the service year. The state coordinator of the NYSC, Mr Abraham Tizhe, gave the assurance while speaking with […]