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The Niger Delta Youth Mirror for Good Governance (NDYMGG) has threatened to stage a mass protest unless the members of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Affairs apologise to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Ubong Ufot Ekaette over their recent "uncomplimentary" remark on him.
As the debate and disagreements between the federal government and the organised labour hots up, Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, has gone to the World Bank in Washington to galvanise support for the federal government on the Petroleum Industry Bill and the ongoing reforms in the nation's oil sector.
Two million or more Muslim pilgrims braved scorching heat outside Mecca yesterday to pray for forgiveness in the final stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage - the world's largest religious gathering.
Fears over non-payment of contracts executed for the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 2009 were laid to rest Tuesday when the account department of the Local Organising committee (LOC), began the payment to contractors.
Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State has enjoined Muslims to avoid rumour mongering, stressing the need for hard work as means of strengthening the bond of unity and brotherhood and peaceful co-existence.
Nasarawa State Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma has called on Muslims to live in peace with one another, saying they must use the Eid-el-Kabir period to reflect on the virtues of love, harmony and peaceful co-existence.
Fin Insurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of Fin Bank Plc, in its 2008 financial year has recorded gross premium income of N875 million as against N513 million last year, showing an improvement of 71 percent.
Until 2007, Nelson Alapa was a nondescript oil merchant who honed his business acumen in the creeks of the Niger Delta, although he hails from Benue of Idoma extraction. Suddenly, he ventured into a political landscape long dominated by his kinsman David Mark.
A civil servant, Ayobami Olayiwola, Wednesday got an Ibadan Grade C Customary Court to dissolve her marriage of 17years to Ropo Olayiwola on the grounds that he has 10 wives.
The Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) department in the Ministry of Power has no clue as to how to achieve the federal government's target of 6, 000MW of power by December, the Secretary of National Planning Commission (NPC) has said.
Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Dr. Lateef Adegbite has advised politicians not to compound the nation's worsening situation.
Senate President David Mark has urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, love, tolerance and mutual co-existence.In a goodwill message to Muslims to mark this year's Eid-Kabir, Senator Mark stressed the need for Nigerians to be their brother's keeper adding that the festive season calls for forgiveness and love for one another.
Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) says it has reach agreement with the federal government to renew its joint venture lease with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Today, 10th Dhul-Hijjah of the Islamic year 1430 after hijrah (AH), is observed by Muslims all over the world as the festival of Eid-el-kabir. This is sequel to the announcement last week by the Saudi authorities that yesterday, 9th of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah, 1430 (AH) would be Arafat Day.
Henceforth, companies that refuse to publish the terms and conditions regarding their promotions will not only have those promos withdrawn but will face severe sanctions, the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has said.
The official organizers of the ongoing Kano International Trade Fair have blamed the low buyer turnout at this year's trade fair on the prevailing economic meltdown and the Sallah celebration.
Nigeria accounts for the highest number of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) in the world, Minister of Health Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin has said.The health minister, who made this known at the foundation laying ceremony of National Vagina Fistula (VVF) Centre in Kwali area council, Abuja, said the administration is committed to addressing issues of VVF in Nigeria.
The professional associations and bodies which are behind this initiative, particularly the NPAN, must do everything possible to ensure that their members demonstrate total support and commitment to it. There can be no room for a half-hearted belief in this.
A first timer visitor to the front of the Abuja National mosque will no doubt mistake the place for a central market, as some buyers at the mosque commented when contacted by this reporter.
It has since deteriorated into a monumental Greek tragedy the hallmark of which is that evil and good; calamity and love; darkness and light; guilt and innocence are locked into an epic battle for supremacy leaving the audience confused and disorientated. So much so that after oscillating between democracy and military rule we are still in doubt as to which has been more costly in terms of the ...
The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) has denied comments by the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Maurice Iwu that political parties in the country are being run like fiefdoms.
Former Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abubakar Rimi says the anti- corruption hype in Nigeria should be considered a joke if former President Olusegun Obasanjo is not probed. Rimi said this on Wednesday in Jos at the 2009 law week and memorial lecture in honour of late Justice Dauda Zaki.
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has slated Nigeria's economic score card for discussion by industry and policy leaders at its forthcoming summit scheduled for December15-17, 2009 in Abuja tagged NES at 15 'Scorecard of Nigeria's Economic Progress: Bridging the Implementation Gap.
Nigerian farmers participating in the biocontrol of aflatoxins using Aflasafe -- a biocontrol product developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), have said that grain quality after application of the product improved, signaling prospects of a significant drop in aflatoxins on the grains.
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed today the Long Range Identification Tracking System ( LRIT) Services Agreement with International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) in London UK.
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