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No Date Yet for Deregulation, Says Ajumogobia
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From Collins Olayinka, Abuja AS fuel queues continue to emerge in most cities in Nigeria, the Federal Government has again declared that it is yet to take a decision on the take-off date of the deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry. Soludo Knows Fate Nov 16,Anambra PDP's Exco Rejects Dissolution -071109 From Lemmy Ughegbe, Abuja and Chuks Collins, Awka PROF Chukwuma Soludo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2010 election in Anambra State, will have to wait till November 16, this year to know whether or not his political ambition will remain intact or not. Loan Recovery: NBA Fires EFCC -071109 From: Saxone Akhaine, Kaduna THE Third Annual Conference of Section of Legal Practice of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), yesterday in Kaduna condemned the roles currently being played by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other security agencies in recovery of allegedly non-performing loans in the nation's financial sector. How Govt Is Lifting Economy, By Yar'Adua -071109 By Roseline Okere THE Federal Government has initiated measures to strengthen the growth of the economy, particularly the industrial sector, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has said. SMEs Critical to Vision 2020 Success, Say Oyinlola, Akinkugbe -071109 By Laolu Adeyemi NIGERIA must promote the establishment of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to achieve the objectives of the Vision 2020 and meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun state and National President, Nigeria-American Chamber of Commerce, Prof. Olaolu Akinkugbe have said. Former Minister, Hassan Gets Bail -071109 From Auwal Ahmad, Gombe A FORMER Minister of Mines and Power in the Second Republic, Mohammad Ibrahim Hassan, who was remanded in prison on Tuesday, November 3, by a Gombe Chief Magistrate Court over allegation of giving false information, has been granted bail. Court Begins Hearing In PPA Convention Suit -071109 From Gordi Udeajah, Umuahia THE Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) on Thursday disclosed that an Abuja High Court before Justice Anthony Ogakwu has adjourned to November 26 hearing of the suit filed by the party's Acting National Chairman, Lisa Olu Akerele, challenging the party's October 3 National Convention allegedly held without his consent as the PPA chieftain. Varsity Teacher Decries Neglect of Education -071109 From Charles Akpeji, Jalingo Lack of political will was yesterday identified as one of the factors hindering educational growth in Taraba State and Nigeria. Court Adjourns Ruling On Ibori's Case To Nov. 23 -071109 From Hendrix Oliomogbe, Asaba CITING the need to iron out some crucial issues which cropped up between the last date of hearing and yesterday when he was scheduled to deliver ruling on the 170-count money laundering charge brought against former Delta State Governor James Ibori, Justice Marcel Awokulehin yesterday adjourned the case to November 23. Oil Firms Fuel Illegal Bunkering, Says Uduaghan -071109 From Isa Abdulsalami, Jos GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, has linked the rampant cases of illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta to the activities of oil companies with connivance with the international communities. How To Check Child Mortality, By Grange, Don -071109 By Joseph Okoghenun SOME Paediatricians want preventive measures to be taken now to reduce the current high rate of infant mortality in Nigeria. To this end, they called for collaborative measures between the government and private sectors. Operators Of Illegal Lottery Risk Jail Terms -071109 By Olamide Olayiwola OPERATORS of illegal lotteries in Lagos State risk three years in jail or N1 million fine upon conviction by the court of law. Book Presentation -071109 A new book, Our Born Again President, written by Dr T.M. Aluko will be presented on Monday, November 9, at the Ladipo Oluwole Apapa courtyard at 2p. Doctors To Assist Ejigbo, Isolo Councils -071109 By Imelda Chinyere Nwosa DOCTORS in Ejigbo and Isolo Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State under the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (NMA/AGPMPN) have pledged to improve health care delivery services in the two councils. Foundation Offers Scholarship To 300 Students -071109 From Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri THREE hundred secondary school students in Orlu Local Council of Imo State have been given scholarships. |
Nigerians Tackle Pfizer At U.S Supreme Court
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From Laolu Akande, New York PARENTS and guardians of Nigerian children who died or were affected in the 1996 controversial Trovan drug trial in Kano State have restated their case to the United States (U.S) Supreme Court after drug maker Pfizer, filed an appeal to America's highest court, arguing that both the company and the government in Nigeria acted in concert to conduct the illegal clinical trials. Soludo's Family Denies Alleged N10m Ransom -071109 From Uzoma Nzeagwu - Awka ABDUCTORS of Pa Simeon Soludo, father of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2010 election in Anambra State were not paid any ransom, family has insisted. 18-year Old Egeonu Wins Etisalat's $1m Prize -071109 By Marcel Mbamalu It was a difficult task for the army of security operatives and the crowd that gathered at the landmark Village, Oniru Private Estate, Victoria Island venue of the grand finale of the Etisalat 9jillions promotion yesterday to calm down elated Kizito Egeonu, as he was announced the winner of the coveted prize of one million dollars. Saraki Backs Deregulation In Oil Sector -071109 By Chika Goodluck Ogazi KWARA State Governor, Bukola Saraki, has expressed his support for on-going plans by the Federal Government to deregulate the Downstream Sub-Sector of the oil industry with a view to removing subsidy on fuel price. Court Admits DNA Test In Nine-Year-Old Paternity Case -071109 From Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City A NINE-YEAR-OLD paternity suit involving the family of the late Joseph Williams Amoni in Afuze, Owan West Local Council of Edo State would be resolved through a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test conducted in Nigeria for the first time. Justice Babalakin Lecture Holds Nov. 12 -071109 HONOURARY Adviser (Legal) to the President, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) will on Thursday, November 12 deliver the Justice Bola Babalakin Inaugural Annual Lecture at WOCDIF Centre, West Bye-Pass, Near NNPC Mega Station, Oshogbo, Osun State. DPR Shuts Fuel Stations In Rivers, Marketers Allege Product Scarcity -071109 From RoseAnn Chikereuba, Port Harcourt Officials of the Directorate of Petroleum Resources (DPR) yesterday sealed four filling stations along the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, River State. Abia Council Chief Seeks Probe Over Salary Arrears -071109 CHAIRMAN, Aba North Council, Ifeanyi Ikwechegh has called for a probe of his council and the 16 others in the state to determine why they have defaulted in the payment of workers' salaries. Nigeria Airlifts 47,600 Pilgrims, Says Almirul Hajj -071109 From Njadvara Musa, Damaturu ABOU 47,600 or 56 per cent of Nigeria's 85,000 pilgrims have already been airlifted to Saudi Arabia to perform this year's Hajj, Senator Kanti Bello, the national Almirul Hajj, has stated. Fire Razes Market In Benin -071109 From Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu, Benin IT was a sad morning for traders at the popular Agbado Market, home of house and cooking utensils in Benin, the Edo State capital as fire gutted the market in the early hours of yesterday. The inferno affected the entire complex which is one of the oldest in the state capital. Diamond Bank Assures Small Business Owners -071109 DIAMOND Bank Plc has pledged to provide provide financial services to its customers to enable them grow their businesses, especially the Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME). Akpata Becomes Ima Of Benin -071109 By Onyedika Agbedo FORMER President of the Nigeria Union of Students of Great Britain and Ireland, Chief Omotayo Osayande Akpata will complete his installation as the Ima of Benin Kingdom tomorrow with a thanksgiving to the people. Chevron Donates Drugs To Ondo Community -071109 AMERICAN oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited has donated malaria drugs and insecticide-treated nets to residents of its host communities in Ilaje Local Council of Ondo State. Lagos Poly To Get Resource Center -071109 By Bankole Adeshina A 100million Science Resource Centre is to be set up by the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) at the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu Campus. It is scheduled for completion within the three years. |
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