President warns oil firms, extends Uwais panel's tenure
On the electoral process, Yar'Adua said that the on-going attempt to evolve a viable electioneering and voting system depended on the unity of the political while he threatened to wield the bigstick against oil firms working against the administration's ambitious plan for the power sector. (Photo: NAN) MORE>>>
Bakassi: No stopping us on handover tomorrow — FG
THE Federal Government is proceeding, tomorrow, with the planned handing over of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroun, regardless of opposition from some quarters, Presidential spokesman, Mr. Segun Adeniyi, said yesterday.
No fewer than 37,000 Nigerians displaced from the disputed peninsula are being resettled at Ibaka in Akwa Ibom State. MORE>>>
Man Killed In Kano For Alleged Blasphemy Of Prophet Muhammad
Residents in Kano woke up to yet another bizarre development on Tuesday, as a 50-year-old man was allegedly murdered in God's name. He was said to have made utterances that were considered to be blasphemous against Prophet Muhammad. MORE>>>
Bode George, others get bail
FORMER deputy chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George and four others charged in the ongoing probe of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) contract seam, were yesterday granted, bail by an Ikeja High Court, Lagos. MORE>>>
Virgin Nigeria grounded
The Federal Government yesterday forced Virgin Nigeria Airline to stop operating local flights from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja. The government had on August 4 directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), to ensure the relocation of the airline’s domestic operations from the MMIA within seven days. MORE>>>
N’Delta crisis: US raises alarm over Nigeria falling oil income
America has warned that Nigeria faces the threat of a substantial loss in oil Dollars as a combination of factors have eroded the nation’s revenue base and ability to attract foreign investors. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has further added to the country’s woes and has asked it’s national planning business tips MORE>>>
Workers present N33,396 minimum wage request to FG
WORKERS in the country have finally presented their wage demand to the Federal Government, requesting for a 317 per cent pay rise for all cadres of workers. MORE>>>
