NUJ seeks revival of state-owned newspapers

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged state governments in the Southeast to revive their print media outfits.

National Vice President (Southeast) Chris Isiguzo spoke yesterday at the commemoration of the 2015 World Press Freedom Day.

Akpabio: We’d recall 17 sacked lawyers if…

The seventeen lawyers sacked by Akwa Ibom might be recalled before the May 29 handover date, Governor Godswill Akpabio, has assured.

He stated this while responding to questions from labour leaders over the weekend during the Labour Day celebration in Uyo.

Millions gone as fire razes Gamboru Market in Maiduguri

Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed yesterday when fire razed a section of Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Some traders in the market told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire started at 3 am when there was nobody in the market.

Directors to host Fashola

 

The Institute of Directors Nigeria will on Wednesday host Governor Babatunde Fashola at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

The governor will deliver a Public Policy Lecture titled: “My stewardship – Eight Years of Delivering Excellence”.

Don advises Buhari

 

A former World Bank scribe, Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, has urged the President-elect, Gen. Muhammad Buhari, to fight corruption to bring change in the country.

Adamolekun spoke at the Silver Knights’ 2015 edition of May Day Lecture held at the International Conference Centre, Lead City University, Ibadan.

Major agenda for Buhari

After voting the All Progressives Congress (APC) into office on March 28, Nigerians will not be able to resist the urge to set agenda for the in-coming government of Muhammadu Buhari. There will indeed be dozens of items on the collective agenda, many of them argued vigorously and persuasively to make them rank high on the president-elect’s priorities. Given the mess made of the country in the past one decade and more, and especially in the past two or three years, everyone will be justified to focus on those critical areas of national life that have become a nightmare for the country. Gen Buhari himself has zeroed in on about four priorities: insecurity, economy/unemployment, corruption, and power. There is little doubt that if he accomplishes these priorities, he will be an instant hero.

Missing $20bn: DPP backs Buhari on probe of NNPC, others

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) has thrown its weight behind the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, to fight corruption in all sectors, especially within the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC).