NMA STRIKE UNCONSTITUTIONAL - JOHESU

The Nigeria Medical Association lacks the constitutional right to embark on its on-going strike. The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), stated this is in a suit, in which it joined the NMA, Federal...

FG APPROVES N1.3BN RAIL CONTRACT

The Federal Government has approved contracts totaling N1.3bn for the design of six standard gauge rail lines across the country. Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, said the six lots, totalling...

REPS SUMMON INEC OVER PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been summoned by the House of Representatives, to furnish it with progress reports on the ongoing distribution of Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC). The...

A LEGAL LAWYER CALLS FOR REVIEW OF IMPEACHMENT PROCEDURE TO CHECK ABUSE

A legal practitioner and delegate to the National Conference Festus Okoye has called for the review of impeachment procedures in the country to check its possible abuse by legislators. He made this...

ALEGEH EMERGES NBA PRESIDENT

Augusustine Alegeh (SAN) has been elected the President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Alegeh, polled 691 votes to defeat four other candidates in the election held yesterday. Oladele Adeshina,...