General News (Page 632)

 The Presidency has appealed to El-Zakzaky-led Shiite members to desist from needless violent, street protests and await the decision of the court in Kaduna where their leader is currently being tried. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Friday, the issue of El-ZakZaky isContinue Reading

Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje  has set up a Technical Committee to review the Almajiri system of education in the state. The governor announced this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar and made available to newsmen on Monday in Kano. The statement said theContinue Reading

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has commenced the construction of four township roads in Bauchi metropolis worth N4.6 billion. Mohammed disclosed this at the flag-off of the project on Monday in Bauchi, with a promised to execute more roads in different parts of the state before the expiration ofContinue Reading

From Left: Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Lagos State Chapter, Mr Olalere Akinreti, MD/CEO, Nestle Nig Plc and Vice-Presdent Nigeria employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Mr Mauricio Alarcon, Trustee, Dame, Mr Lanre Idowu, Programme Director,Dame, Mr Kehinde Taiwo and Corporate Communication/ Public Affairs Manager, Nestle Nig Plc, Mrs Victoria UwadokaContinue Reading

The African Democratic Congress ( ADC), on Monday rested its case after calling 29 witnesses and the Tribunal fixed July 29 for the respondents to open their case. The party and its candidate, Jude Rex–Ogbuku are challenging the Feb.23 election for Ogbia Federal Constituency. The party closed its case byContinue Reading