PENGASSAN Seeks End to Use of Casual Workers in Oil Industry
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
(PENGASSAN), Monday, called for an end to the incessant use of casual
workers by the oil and gas industry. The National Industrial Relations
Officer (NIRO) of PENGASSAN, Mr Chika Onuegbu, made the call in an
interview with the News Agency of NigeriaNews Agency of Nigeria (NAN).Read More →
Farouk Lawan Subsidy Bribery Scandal: Police to Begin Re-Investigation
Following a directive by the Attorney-General of the Federation,
Mohammed Adoke, that the report submitted by the Police Special Task
Force probing the $620,000 Farouk Lawan subsidy bribery scandal be
re-investigated, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar,
has received the video tape of the alleged bribery transaction involving
Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola. Abubakar received the [...]Read More →
2015 Elections: Northern Youths Want Senator David Mark for Presidency
A group of Northern youths group under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Alliance for Democracy, Sunday, endorsed Senate President, Senator David Mark as its candidate for the 2015 Presidential election. National President of the Group, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed, during a media chat in Kaduna said that Mark had brought stability and respect to the Senate “through [...]Read More →
Flooding: Nigeria on Verge of Food Crisis as Rice, Yam Productions Fall Below Expectation
Indications have emerged that Nigeria could be on the edge on a
major food crisis as a result of the excesses floods. Reports reveal
that the production of yam and rice fall far below expectation. The
revelations were made weekend when President Goodluck Jonathan was at
Bayelsa to inspect flooded areas in the state. Jonathan [...]Read More →
Stockbrokers Accuse Dangote Flour Mill of Manipulating Poor H1 Result
Dangote Flour Mill Plc (DFM) may have manipulated it latest poor
half year (H1) result for June ending 2012, to cause price decline and
make it less attractive to investors. The Citizen newspaper reports that
stockbrokers who requested anonymity, said that “the half year result
just released on the floor of NSE would negatively impact on the share
[...]Read More →
2013 Budget: Ex-Yobe Governor Fumes, Warns FG of More Attacks By Boko Haram
Irked by the what he perceived as a slight in the sharing of funds
appropriated to the North East region of the country in the 2013 Budget,
former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Buka Ibrahim, has warned the
Federal Government of bigger Boko Haram insurgency unless the issue is
addressed. The Daily Post newspaper reports that Ibrahim said other
geo-political [...]Read More →
Armed Robbers Responsible for Kaduna Attacks – Army
The deadly attack, Sunday, on a mosque in Dogon Dawa, Kaduna State
has been linked to the to a running feud between a group of “bandits”
and a vigilance group in the state. The spokesman to the Nigerian Army,
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Usman disclosed that some robbers had tried to
rob residents earlier in last week but [...]Read More →
Scandal as Zenith Bank Redeploys GM Human Resources for Opposing Mass Sack, Use of Graduates as Contract Staff
In a scandalous incident that has left many staff of Zenith Bank
Plc perplexed, the management of the commercial bank has redeployed its
General Manager, Human Resources, Mrs. Obi Ibekwe, to head marketing
operations at the Coker Zonal office. The Citizen newspaper reports that
the move is seen as a punitive decision on Mrs. Ibekwe for opposing the
recent gale of [...]Read More →
Four Nigerian Farmers Sue Shell at The Hague Over Damage to Their Farmland
Four Nigerian farmers have dragged Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell, to a
civil court at The Hague, after the multinational rejected claims
to pay compensation for damage to their land which was ruined by oil
spills. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reports that Shell’s
lawyers told the court it could not be held liable because most spills
were caused by [...]Read More →
Unknown Gunmen Kill 20 Villagers in Kaduna State
Unidentified gunmen, Sunday, killed at least 20 villagers,
including those who were leaving a mosque after morning prayers.
SaharaReporters learnt that the villagers embarked on a house to house
search, shooting and killing people indiscriminately. Some of the
victims were also reportedly stabbed to death by the marauders.Read More →
