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Nigeria: Are Govs Right in Rejecting Cattle Colonies?
By Bose Adelaja, Bartholomew Madukwe and Fredrick OkopieProf. Tahir Mamman, SAN, Immediate past Director-General of Nigerian Law School. Governments at all levels spend hundreds of billions on infrastructure, teachers, research and other support services to train students and manpower most of whom go into private sector. Even those in government services are still paid through salaries even though most of the training were provided and paid for by the government.
Lagos govt commends civil servants
LAGOS—LAGOS State Government said the reason why the State Civil Service has always being in the forefront of innovation and dynamic effectiveness in the country is because it meets up with global demand and constant changes in Information Technology that promotes leadership skills.
Are govs right in rejecting cattle colonies?
Governments at all levels spend hundreds of billions on infrastructure, teachers, research and other support services to train students and manpower most of whom go into private sector. Even those in government services are still paid through salaries even though most of the training were provided and paid for by the government. Similarly, the Law School which every lawyer must attend is wholly provided for by the government. Students pay a fraction of service charges only.
Nigeria: Ambode to Employers - Pay Retirement Benefits
By Fredrick OkopieLagos — The Lagos State Government said it is morally wrong for any employer to neglect or refuse to plan and cater for the retirement benefits of its employees who have given the prime of their active years to the employing institution.
Nigeria: Libyan Slave Trade - FG Identifies 2778 Nigerian Migrants
By Udo Ibuot And Fredrick OkopieTHE ordeal of Nigerians and other African nationals caught in the web of the new slave trade in Libya has continued to send shock waves across the world. There have been reports of Africans being sold and resold for upwards of $400 with several dying in the process.
Anambra election, a clean sweep —Okonkwo — Nigeria Today
AWKA—Senator Annie Okonkwo has hailed Governor Willie Obiano over his victory in last weekend’s Anambra State governorship election. Reacting through a statement from his media aide, Mr. Collins Ugwu, Sen.
Nigeria: Anambra Election, a Clean Sweep - Okonkwo
By Fredrick OkopieAwka — Senator Annie Okonkwo has hailed Governor Willie Obiano over his victory in last weekend's Anambra State governorship election. Reacting through a statement from his media aide, Mr. Collins Ugwu, Sen.
Anambra community cries out over dearth of water, access roads — Nigeria Today
The people of Isiagu community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State have appealed to the Federal and state governments to come to their aid by providing potable water and access roads, which are virtually non-existent in the area. They made the appeal through their traditional ruler, HRH Igwe Augustine Nwankwo (Igwe Agu) who spoke during a press conference ahead of the 2017 New Yam festival yesterday.
Contractors task Okowa on implementation of DESOPADEC law - Nigeria Today
The Indigenous Contractors Forum, ICF, operating with the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has urged Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, to implement the law establishing DESOPADEC as well as pay the outstanding debts owed contractors in the last two years.
Ex-president hosts youths on Nigeria’s Leadership Crisis - Nigeria Today
*as Obasanjo, Tambuwal, Chidoka, others want affirmative, non-violent action Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, was the venue when eminent speakers from different parts of the country gathered to deliberate on the issue of leadership in Nigeria.
UPU to FG: Hold talks with all geo-political zones - Nigeria Today
National Publicity Secretary of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Mr. Duncan Eghweree, has charged the Federal Government to open talks not only with the South East Biafra agitators, but with the other five geopolitical groups in a bid to restructure the country for effective running to benefit all evenly. According to him, “Every region has one complaint or another to contend with.
Nigeria: UPU to Govt - Hold Talks With All Geo-Political Zones
By Fredrick OkopieNational Publicity Secretary of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Mr. Duncan Eghweree, has charged the Federal Government to open talks not only with the South East Biafra agitators, but with the other five geopolitical groups in a bid to restructure the country for effective running to benefit all evenly. According to him, "Every region has one complaint or another to contend with.
Youth education: Commissioner advocates values, integrity - Nigeria Today
THE Lagos State Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, Dr. Benson Oke, said the mind of children and youths are impressionable such that parents, teachers and the society have a unique and valuable opportunity to positively impress these fertile minds with ideas for true values of integrity and greatness.
Violation of court order: Edo Speaker, Clerk risk prison - Nigeria Today
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, yesterday, asked the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Justin Okonoboh and the Clerk, to appear before it on June 15, to explained why they should not be committed to prison for violating the Court of Appeal’s order. This was sequel to the motion on notice by Mr Ikhide Ehighelua, asking the court to commit them to prison until they purge themselves of contempt by complying with the orders of the Court of Appeal.
UPU begs FG to end killings by herdsmen - Nigeria Today
National Publicity Secretary of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Mr. Duncan Eghweree, said that the alleged killing of innocent farmers by suspected herdsmen without any attempt by the federal and state governments to put an end to it, was becoming an embarrassment to the Urhobo nation.
Welfare of our pensioners, our priority — Bension-Oke - Nigeria Today
THE Lagos State Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Bension-Oke has said the pensioners in the state core civil service stands at 8512 as at February, 2017. He equally disclosed that state government has paid N1,864,396, 965.81 as pensions from May 31 2016 to April 30 2017. Dr. Bension-Oke spoke during the 2017 annual ministerial briefing in Lagos.
Pensioners smile home as Gov. Ambode fulfills promises - Nigeria Today
The days are gone when Lagos State civil servants queue endlessly at various departments they have worked for 35 years to process their gratuity and other retirement benefits before final clearance from the State’s Pension Commission, LASPEC, and issuance of bond certificate to those penned down for collection.
Rescue Ethiope East from rampaging herdsmen, Delta lawmaker cries out - Nigeria Today
The lawmaker representing Ethiope East in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Evance Ivwurie, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Inspector General of Police, the Director General, Department of State Services, DSS and other security agencies, to come to the rescue of Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, over the incessant killings, kidnaps, rapes and destruction of farmland by alleged Fulani herdsmen.
Clients’ satisfaction our priority, says security firm - Nigeria Today
A Lagos-based high-tech security and building materials and installations company, EdgeBuilders, has stressed its commitment to meeting the needs of its clients, while adopting a collaborative approach to business. The sole West African representative of South African building security hardware company, EdgeBuilders said it had created partnerships with several international companies for the purpose of providing maximum satisfaction for its numerous clients.
UPU backs Ibori’s appeal against conviction in UK - Nigeria Today
President General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Chief Joe Omene, and the Publicity Secretary, Chief Duncan Eghweree, have said the union will support the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, in his appeal at the British Court of Appeal against his 2012 conviction. The duo commended the courage of the former governor over his decision to challenge the processes that led to his conviction, since they were allegedly full of irregularities and loopholes.
Okowa’s aide lauded for empowering youths - Nigeria Today
Chief Kent Okiemute, Special Adviser on Political Matters to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has been commended for empowering youths and women across the local government areas of the state.
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