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Meltdown claims N205b of national revenue
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From Mathias Okwe, Azimazi Momoh Jimoh and Terhemba Daka, Abuja THE Budget Office of the Federation has reported a loss of N205.238 billion revenue by the Federal Government. ILO wants global wage rise, Amnesty urges support for ICC -051109 From Collins Olayinka, Abuja THE International Labour Organisation (ILO) has expressed support for increment in minimum wage worldwide as a veritable tool for cushioning the effects of the ravaging global economic downturn. Govt considers N400m grant for Ajaokuta plant -051109 From Collins Olayinka, Abuja COMMERCIAL activity may soon resume at the distressed Ajaokuta Steel Company as the Federal Government is set to approve about N400 million for its interim management to kick-start the plant. Military boosts operations with digital centre -051109 From Madu Onuorah, Abuja FOR ease of operations, the Nigerian military has set up a digital centre to coordinate the activities of all the services. Court voids Vaswanis ' deportation -051109 THE deportation of the Vaswani Brothers and several of their expatriate workers has been declared unlawful and reversed by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. NITEL to get new core investors this month, says Senate -051109 From Nkechi Onyedika, Abuja ARRANGEMENTS are in top gear to ensure that a new core investor for the troubled Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd (NITEL) emerges before the end of the month, Chairman, Senate Committee on Communications, Sylvester Anyanwu, has said. Lawyers suspend protest over colleague's murder -051109 From Inem Akpan-Nsoh, Uyo A PEACEFUL protest by lawyers over the recent killing of one of their colleagues, Obong Umoh Udonwa, by unknown gunmen failed to hold as scheduled yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. NAFDAC destroys N1 billion fake products -051109 THE war against sub-standard and adulterated products recorded another milestone on Tuesday as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), publicly destroyed fake products worth over N1 billion. Nwachukwu's panel lists PDP's woes -051109 From John-Abba Ogbodo and AzimaziMomoh Jimoh,Abuja THE desperate bid among members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be in control and winning the 201 elections had been identified as part of the major problems of the party. American girl in Nigeria suffers swine flu recovers -051109 From Folasade Folarin, Abuja THE first case of the A(H1N1) Influenza popularly called Swine Flu has been reported Nigeria, in a nine year-old American girl residing in Lagos. Reps panel pledges support for traditional medicine -051109 By Joseph Okoghenun IMPRESSED by the progress made so far by the Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology has promised to support the agency achieve its goals. 13 years on, court rules Nov 18 in suit against Guru Maharaj ji -051109 By Ibe Uwaleke and Bertram Nwannekanma A LAGOS High Court has slated November 18, 2009, for judgment on the 13-year-old suit filed against Mohammed Sahid Ajirobatan Ibrahim, aka Sat Guru Maharaj ji. Nigeria's institute gets $230,000 World Bank grant for diabetes -051109 From Folasade Folarin, Abuja SUFFERERS of diabetes may soon heave a sigh of relief as the World Bank has released a $230,000 grant to the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) to develop an anti-diabetic phytomedicine from some selected Nigerian plants. ADC okays preparation for Anambra polls -051109 By Tope Templer Olaiya THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commended both President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for demonstrating the desire to have a credible governorship election in Anambra State early next year. Delta women leader, monarch seek 50 per cent derivation, anti-erosion funds -051109 By Obire Onakemu THE Federal Government has been charged to increase the derivation fund for oil-producing states of the federation from the current 13 per cent to 50 per cent for effective development of the areas. Senate pledges to support FERMA over road repairs -051109 From Nkechi Onyedika, Abuja CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Works, Julius Ucha, has stated that the upper chamber of the National Assembly would work with the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to ensure that all federal roads in the country are properly maintained. Cleric urges further cut in lawmakers' pay -051109 From Nkechi Onyedika, Abuja THE Dean Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion and the Archbishop on the Niger Province, Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa has called for the downward review of salary and allowances of lawmakers at both state and federal Houses of Assembly. Sheriff tasks new assistants on service -051109 From Njadvara Musa, Maiduguri THE appointments of 13 senior special assistants is to reinvigorate government machinery in the implementation of government policies and programmes that would improve the living conditions of the people, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno State has stated. Mimiko stresses role of monarchs in governance -051109 From Niyi Bello, Akure ONDO State Governor Olusegun Mimiko has stressed the crucial roles of traditional rulers in the administration of the country. |
Govt to build six ports in N'Delta
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From Madu Onuorah and Mohammed Abubakar, Abuja SIX additional ports are to be built by the Federal Government along the lower River Niger in the Niger Delta region. CBN refutes report, supports deregulation -051109 From Mathias Okwe, Abuja CONTRARY to a media report, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday declared its total support for the planned reform in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry in the country. Ministry sanctions officers, grounds aircraft over near mishap -051109 From Madu Onuorah (Abuja) and Wole Shadare (Lagos) AVIATION Minister, Babatunde Omotoba, yesterday announced the suspension of the Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) on duty when two aircraft almost collided in the air in Port Harcourt, Rivers State last Friday. Abdullahi seeks better INEC, Electoral Act -051109 From Iyabo Lawal, Ibadan OUTGOING President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Umaru Abdullahi, yesterday faulted the performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Nigeria's democratic process. Volcanic eruptions may split Africa -051109 SCIENTISTS have said that Africa risks being broken into two by volcanic activity. They attributed their projection to a recent geological crack in northeastern Ethiopia. NBA flays Kaduna over poor pay for judicial workers -051109 From Saxone Akhaine, Kaduna JUDICIAL workers in Kaduna State had their deplorable plight brought to the fore yesterday by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday, which declared them as the least paid in the country. Command schools' ad hoc teachers lament poor pay -051109 From Isa Abdulsalami, Jos TEMPORARY teachers in Command Secondary Schools across the country have cried out over poor remuneration and alleged plans by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to replace them with fresh graduates recruited into the Armed Forces. Ex-VC asks court to quash theft charges -051109 From Lemmy Ughegbe, Abuja FORMER Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Imo State University, Owerri, Prof. Innocent Chuka Okonkwo, yesterday prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja Division to throw out the conspiracy and stealing charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). German who assaulted Nigerian at Senate sent home -051109 From Alifa Daniel, Asst Political Editor, Abuja NEARLY a month after he beat a Nigerian into a state of coma, it was yesterday confirmed that the culprit, a German construction company expatriate has been shipped out of the country following the insistence of Senators that he be prosecuted for the attack within the precincts of the Senate Building . Afe Babalola canvasses full autonomy for varsities, others -051109 From Mohammed Abubakar (Abuja) and Tunji Omofoye (Osogbo) FORMER Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has urged the Federal Government to grant full autonomy to public tertiary institutions, especially universities in the country. Anambra to disburse funds for Fadama project -051109 From Uzoma Nzeagwu, Awka POISED to boost food production, Anambra State government said it would soon launch and disburse funds to various community groups for Fadama III project next week. Imo lawmakers veto kidnapping bill -051109 From Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri AFTER waiting in vain for months for Governor Ikedi Ohakim to sign the bill into law, Imo State House of Assembly on Tuesday exercised its veto right on the floor of the chambers by okaying the bill on death penalty for hostage-taking and kidnapping in the state. Police to partner PHCN over vandalism of facility in Lagos -051109 By Odita Sunday LAGOS State Police Command has pledged to partner the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to check the vandalism of the firm's facility. Ekiti workers may begin warning strike today -051109 From Ifedayo Sayo, Ado-Ekiti WORKERS in Ekiti State will from today embark on a two-day warning strike to press for the payment of their outstanding salaries and allowances. Security firm disowns guards held for alleged burglary -051109 THE management of Technocrime Nigeria Limited has explained that three security men paraded on Monday by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stealing household items worth about N100 million were no longer in the company's employment at the time of the incident. Edo PDP refutes defection of members to AC -051109 From Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu, Benin EDO State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday denied claims that councillors in six local councils, which it controls, defected to the Action Congress (AC) last weekend. Daniel decries 'unspent funds' amidst poor infrastructure -051109 From Charles Coffie Gyamfie NIGERIA will witness faster progress if "resources locked up at the centre are released through the adoption of true federalism", Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel has said. Benue varsity cancels post-UME test -051109 THE Benue State University, Makurdi, has cancelled the aptitude test it conducted for the Faculty of Social Sciences last weekend. |
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