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The three-week ATA 6483 Maritime Interdiction of Terrorism Course, held at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos has came to an end.
In line with its corporate social responsibility policy, APM Terminals Apapa Limited has commissioned the renovated Randle Senior Secondary School, Apapa which cost the company N10million.
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has said that the perceived delay in the effective takeoff of the council was largely due to the painstaking and careful process of a registrar in line with provisions of the enabling Act.
Kidnapping which sends goose pimples on the bodies of the wealthy in the country and also pump more adrenalin into their system started as a genuine protest by various militants in the oil rich Niger-Delta region. They engaged the Federal Government in arms struggle to protest what they described as the neglect of the region by both the military and civilian governments, who they claimed had ...
Sokoto State Government has proposed to spend over N5 billion on the first phase project of the state university in the next year's budget.
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. has doled out over N16million and attractive prizes, including nine brand new Toyota Corolla cars and 60 motor-cycles, to redeem its promises to lucky savers under its ongoing savings bonanza.
Investigations into the gruesome murder of the late corps member, Miss Grace Ushang, has taken a new dimension with the recent medical reports carried out by the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) which indicates that the late corps member was not raped.
Until the global economy recovers, OPEC has to make sure it does not put too much crude oil in the market because it would drive down petroleum prices, Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman has warned.
Senate yesterday accused the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the president on Millennium Development Goals (MDGS), Mrs. Amina Az-Zubair and other staff of the agency of using some fabricated company names to divert funds from the agency.
Abia State government has declared the Sarikin Hausa stool vacant to avert violence in the Hausa community of the state.
The Ondo State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa, yesterday resigned from office at the last state executive meeting held on Wednesday.
Minister of Science and Technology Alhassan Bako Zaku, Tuesday lamented the inability of the country to meet its energy needs, describing it as the greatest hurdle on Nigeria's quest to achieve Vision 20:2020.
House of Representatives Committee on Marine Transport has commenced investigations into a scandal currently rocking the multi-billion dredging of River Niger over alleged installation of substandard navigational aids by one of the leading contractors handling the project.
The Association of Eze Ndigbo in Diaspora has urged Igbo leaders to avoid provocative comments on Eze Ndigbo title. The group said such remarks could undermine the work of the panel set-up by Pan Ndigbo socio-cultural association Ohanaeze on the matter. The group said that such negative comments do not show respect for Ohanaeze which wants to resolve the matter by setting up a panel.
GOVERNOR Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State has commended Muslims in the state for their peacefulness and industry in the development in the state.
LAGOS State Government has concluded arrangement to provide free bus service for the residents of the state during the Muslim festival of Eid-el-Kabir aimed at making the festival smooth and stress-free.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ogbonna Onovo yesterday reviewed his first 100 days in office declaring that though it has not been easy, the police have moved away from the doldrums.
OVER one million Nigerians are being mobilised to walk and march against HIV/AIDS from National Stadium, Surulere to Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos to create more awareness on the need for voluntary testing to know ones HIV status on December 5.
Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) of Lagos State has stressed the need for dedication to the service of the nation, saying the present generation of Nigerians must aspire to deliver such services as will advance the course of nation building.
GOVERNOR Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State is yet to decide, if he would go for a second tenure.
Governor, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged Muslims to pray for the health of President Umaru Yar'Adua.
There are a lot of things that Coach Amodu will not understand. Given the benefit of experience, he may be in a position to, but does lightning now strike twice?
Senate President, David Mark has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, love, tolerance and mutual co-existence, even as he promised that the Senate would ensure strict compliance with the 2010 budget.
Ministers, heads of departments and chief executives of parastatals who fail to satisfactorily implement the budget by the end of the forthcoming fiscal year deserve to be penalised.
PRESIDENT Umaru Yar'Adua who is recuperating in a hospital bed in Jedah, Saudi Arebia has expressed sadness and disappointment over the widespread rumour of his death which rocked the nation since Wednesday; just as his Personal Physician, Dr. Salisu Banye, FWACP, has confirmed that the President is suffering from "Acute Pericarditis", (an inflammatory condition of the coverings of the heart).
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