Month: February 2017
Court Adjourns Gen Ijioma‘s Suit Against Army Council
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has adjourned hearing of the suit instituted by Maj.Gen. Ijioma Ijioma, against the Nigerian Army…
Ibadan College Reinstates 4 Suspended Staff
The Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Ibadan, has reinstated four suspended workers of the institute. A statement by the institute’s…
Lawyer faults dismissal of 2 drivers
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, was on Tuesday told that due procedures were not followed in the dismissal…
Tricycle riders bemoan high cost of maintenance
‘Ugboezeji’ Tricycle Union in Abakpa, Enugu, said on Tuesday that the rising cost of maintenance of their vehicles was driving…
Nurses receive N200,000
In an effort to promote excellence, two Lagos State legislators on Monday rewarded two nurses at the Isolo General Hospital,…
Austria to increase penalties for rejected asylum seekers
Austria will increase penalties for rejected asylum seekers who refuse to leave the country, the government said on Tuesday, in…
Dangote Tomato signs agreement with Gombe, Sokoto farmers
The Dangote Tomato Processing Company, Kadawa, Kano state has concluded arrangement to purchase fresh tomatoes from farmers in Gombe and…
Ondo Assembly workers express delight over reopening
Ondo State House of Assembly workers, on Tuesday, expressed their delight with the reopening of the Assembly Complex in Akure.
Enugu APC seeks to outlaw LGs caretaker committees
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu has advocated enabling legislation that will outlaw transition or caretaker committee in the…
Boko Haram Suspect Re-arrested
A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of one Muktar Suleiman, a suspected Boko Haram member, who…
49,376 Somali Refugees Repatriated
The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that it has repatriated some 49,376 Somali refugees in Kenya since the return exercise…
Today: 105 Passengers Escape Death Again As Medview Airline Plane Develops Fault Midair
A Medview Airline flight from Lagos to Abuja was suspended midair after a fault was observed on the plane.
Tanzania Lists Africa’s Tallest Tree As Tourist Hotspot
Tanzania is set to include Africa’s tallest indigenous tree into the list of the country’s must-visit tourist hotspots, authorities have…
Teenager Stabs Colleague With Broken Bottle
A teenager, Olusola Osunde, 18, is facing trial in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stabbing one…
Dancer laments poor remuneration
A professional dancer, “Bois Sala" born Emmanuel Adejumo has lamented over neglect and poor remuneration for dancers in the entertainment…