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Govt silent as deregulation worries continue
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By Taiwo Hassan, Sulaimon Salau, Adesola Adetiba (Lagos), Kelechi Okoronkwo (Abuja) and John Ogiji (Minna) FOUR days after marketers resorted to fuel hoarding in anticipation of the take-off of the planned deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry, the issue is still being discussed in official quarters in hush tones. ETF disburses N3.7b to polytechnics -031109 From Mohammed Abubakar, Kaduna THE Education Trust Fund (ETF) has said that it has allocated N3.7 billion to the 54 federal and states polytechnics for the year 2009. 'After 10 years, your state of origin may change' -031109 From John-Abba Ogbodo and Terhemba Daka, Abuja ADB moves to boost project delivery in Nigeria -031109 From Mathias Okwe, Abuja WORRIED by the poor delivery rate of African Development Bank (ADB) funded projects in Nigeria, the financial institution has commenced the training of key project officers towards enhancing implementation delivery. Meeting on ICC statute opens in Addis-Ababa -031109 A MEETING of Ministers on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) opens in the Ethiopian capital, Addis-Ababa tomorrow. It ends on November 6, 2009. AC, Oni differ over Ekiti judiciary workers' strike -031109 From Ifedayo Sayo, Ado-Ekiti CONTROVERSY may have begun to trail the purported strike embarked upon yesterday by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Ekiti State as the Action Congress (AC) and Governor Segun Oni have disagreed over the action. Govt holds retreat for new perm secs -031109 From Martins Oloja, Abuja Bureau Chief A THREE-DAY retreat for 15 new Permanent Secretaries whose appointment and deployment were approved, by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, after passing a recent stringent examination, begins tomorrow. Plateau lawmakers allay fears over job losses in council -031109 From Isa Abdulsalami, Jos THE Jos North Local Government Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) was yesterday assured that its members would not lose their jobs based on a screening committee's report. Police arresrt private guards over burglary -031109 By Tunde Eso Three security men have been nabbed of conspiracy, stealing and house breaking engaged by the Apapa police station and the case has been referred to Oduduwa Police Command for proper investigation. Ogun set for health reform -031109 From Charles Coffie-Gyamfie FOR effective health delivery services, the Ogun State Government has decided to carry out a health care reform that would devolve power to state-owned hospitals. Govt arraigns two importers of fake drugs -031109 By Bertram Nwannekanma TWO Lagos-based businessmen have been arraigned by the Federal Government before a Federal High Court, for importing fake drugs into the country. Road show on lubricants begin -031109 ETERNA Plc will today begin a road show at the ASPAMDA Automotive Market Trade Fair Complex, Badagry Expressway Lagos, to create awareness on the company's range of lubricants, which now wears a new look. Yobe solicits cooperation over security -031109 From Njadvara Musa, Damaturu YOBE State Governor Ibrahim Geidam has expressed concern over the insecurity of lives and property in the state. Judiciary workers down tools in Oyo, Abia -031109 From Iyabo Lawal, (Ibadan) and Gordi Udeajah (Umuahia) JUDICIARY workers in Oyo and Abia states yesterday joined their colleagues across the country to protest the non-implementation of the Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure (CONJUSS). FG kills us by instalment, pensioners cry out in Ogun -031109 From Charles Coffie-Gyamfi, Abeokuta FEDERAL Government pensioners in Ogun State yesterday cried out that the President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua-led government is starving them to death due to its refusal to pay them their pension entitlements. They alleged that some of their members have already died of hunger. Anti-HIV/AIDS war gets boost in Maiduguri -031109 From Njadvara Musa, Maiduguri THE Herwa Community Development Initiative (HECDI) and the Society for Family Health (SFH) yesterday adopted two new methods of preventing the further spread of HIV virus among the 25 communities in Maiduguri. |
Malaria in Africa summit opens in Nairobi
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By Ben Ukwuoma (Lagos) and Folasade Folarin (Abuja) A CALL for substantial and sustained support for research to guide evidence-based policies and development of new malaria tools, to save countless lives, sign-posted the world's largest malaria conference, which opened in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday. Supreme Court hears Omehia's suit against Amaechi today -031109 By Bertram Nwannekanma HEARING on the vexed issue of who, between the Rivers State governor, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his predecessor, Sir Celestine Omehia, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 14, 2007 governorship election, is expected to commence today at the Supreme Court, barring any last minute adjournment. Police quiz Uba on Pa Soludo's kidnap -031109 From Uzoma Nzeagwu and Chuks Collins, Awka AT last, the self-acclaimed leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Chief Chris Uba, yesterday honoured the invitation to appear for a chat with the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Philemon Leha, on the kidnap of Pa Simeon Soludo. Nigeria canvasses joint action against trans-border crimes -031109 From Terhemba Daka, Abuja POLICE authorities in the West Africa sub- region have been urged to collaborate in tackling the challenges of combating rising trans-border crimes like armed robbery, car snatching, drug trafficking, maritime piracy, cyber crime and kidnapping in the zone. Two PDP commissioners quit Oshiomhole's cabinet -031109 From Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City TWO commissioners in the cabinet of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State have resigned their appointments. Path to effective anti-graft war, by senator, others -031109 From Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City VARIOUS steps have again been listed to curb Nigeria's debilitating corruption level, with a senator and a lawyer canvassing the creation of special anti-graft courts as well as the prosecution of former leaders to send strong signals to would-be culprits. Police arrest more suspects over Ohu's murder -031109 By Alex Olise MORE suspects have been picked up by the police in connection with the murder of the Assistant News Editor of The Guardian, Mr. Bayo Ohu. Court adjourns hearing in George's libel suit -031109 By Yetunde Oyegbami A LAGOS High Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday adjourned further hearing of the ongoing libel suit filed by former Chairman of Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Chief Olabode George, against the Publishers of Daily Independent Newspapers Ltd, Independent Network Communications Corporate Ventures Nig. Ltd, to November 16, 2009. Rivers Assembly wants state roads repaired -031109 From RoseAnn Chikereuba (Port Harcourt) RIVERS State House of Assembly has, once again, lamented the deplorable state of roads in the state . Poverty not main cause of graft, says Akanbi -031109 From Abiodun Fagbemi Ilorin FORMER Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Mustapha Akanbi recently at a press briefing in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, faulted claims that poverty was the major cause of corruption in Nigeria. Kwara refutes canoe tragedy report -031109 From Abiodun Fagbemi Ilorin THE Kwara State government has denied that any of its residents died in last weekend's boat mishap on Nano River in Bukuro, Baruten Local Council of the state. Head of Apostolic Faith arrives Nigeria tomorrow -031109 THE President and Superintendent-General of the Apostolic Faith Mission Worldwide, Rev. Darrel D. Lee, will be making a pastoral visit to Nigeria and West African sub-region from tomorrow. New SANs may emerge November 25 -031109 From Lemmy Ughegbe, Abuja THE Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committees (LPPC) yesterday admitted that it received unprecedented volume of complaints regarding the process for the award of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) for the year 2009, even as it said successful applicants for the award would emerge on November 25, this year. Chaplain corps charged to sanitise Anambra -031109 From Uzoma Nzeagwu, Awka MEMBERS of the Chaplain Corps Command in Anambra State have been charged to use their position as spiritual and moral councillors to transform the citizenry so as to promote peace in the society. Katsina Steel firm to commission new billet plant -031109 From Mathias Okwe, Abuja THE core investor in Katsina Steel Rolling Company, Dana Steel Limited, has concluded plans for the commissioning of its new 180,000 metric tons billets manufacturing plant built at the cost of $15 million. The commissioning of the plant is billed for this month. |
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