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December

Ember months: “If you must drive, don’t take alcohol,“ LG boss warns drivers

Ige Adekunle Dec 3, 2018 2

Mr Akeem Bello, the Chairman, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun, has advised drivers in to desist from driving under the influence of alcohol to stem carnage, especially during festive period.Bello, who gave the advice in an…

Government

FG to launch first African Sovereign Green Bond in December, says Buhari

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 8, 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government will launch the first African Sovereign Green Bond in December 2017, to finance renewable energy projects.Buhari said this in Abuja on Tuesday while presenting the 2018 Budget…

Government

Standard Gauge: Laying of tracks begins December, Costain, Jibowu bridges to be demolished —Amaechi

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 7, 2017 0

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Monday said the laying of tracks of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line would start in December.He also said that Jibowu and Costain bridges in Lagos would be demolished to give way for the…

Metro

PAP trains 14, 366 ex-agitators, more to graduate before December. — Boroh

Uju Aug 27, 2017 0

The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh has said that about 14,366 ex-agitators had been trained in the programme.Boroh made this disclosure when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum…

Government

Lagos State domestic debt stood at N311.7bn in 2016 – DMO

Uju Apr 26, 2017

Lagos State had a local debt stock of N311.7 billion as at Dec. 31, 2016, according to the Debt Management Office.The state, referred to as the commercial hub of Nigeria, had the highest local debt stock in the country during the…

Metro

Mixed reactions trail early payment of December 2016 salary in C/River as schools resume on Monday

Uju Jan 5, 2017

Civil servants in Cross River have expressed mixed reactions over early payment of their December 2016 salary, as they look forward to resumption of schools next Monday.A cross section of the workers made their feelings known on…

Metro

Beheading of Police Officer, Rivers APC chieftain denies involvement

Uju Dec 23, 2016

Mr Augustine Wokocha, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, has denied involvement with the beheading of a police officer during the Dec. 10 legislative re-run elections.Wokocha, the immediate past Commissioner…

Metro

Yuletide: Expert predicts 19% inflation rate in December

Uju Dec 17, 2016

A financial expert, Dr Uche Uwaleke on Saturday predicted that inflation rate may rise to 19 per cent in December.Uwaleke, the Head of Banking and Finance Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi gave the prediction in an interview…

Metro

Cross River State Civil Servants Lament Over Early December Salary Payment

Uju Dec 3, 2016

Governor Ben Ayade, of Cross River state, who has paid the December salaries of civil servants in the state on the first day of the month, has come under heavy criticism by the workers, who claim the…

Health & Relationships

African leaders to triple access to HIV/AIDS treatment — UNAIDS

Uju Nov 28, 2016

The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said West and Central African leaders have committed to a new plan that would triple the number of people on HIV treatment in the region. Dr Djibril Diallo, the Director, UNAIDS Regional Support…

Metro

Son of a traditional ruler in Lagos sentenced to death by hanging

Uju Nov 22, 2016

Ibrahim Omilade and two other young men have been sentenced to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of one Suleiman Afolabi, during a fight on Christmas day in 2012.The accomplices, who are brothers, Shola and Kayode Oni, were…

Metro

Woman gets acid bath from lover’s wife after accepting his proposal

Uju Nov 7, 2016

Ogochukwu Nwosu was bathed with acid by unidentified persons on a motor bike at Illasa bus stop on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway on her way back from work.The lady, who is currently gnashing in pain at the Lagos State University…