Tuesday, January 29, 2019

(LOCAL) Onnoghen’s suspension: Jigawa NBA defies court boycott order

 

  The Jigawa branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has defied the order of its national body calling on members to boycott courts for two days in protest over the suspension of Justice  Walter Onnoghen.

(FOREIGN) Palestinian PM, Cabinet Resign

 

   Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Al-Hamdallah on Tuesday said he tendered his resignation and that of his unity government to President Mahmoud Abbas, local media reported on Tuesday.

(LOCAL) Lagos Assembly Threatens Impeachment On Ambode


    The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday threatened to commence impeachment process against Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode over alleged gross misconducts.

(LOCAL) Customs Generates N4trn In 4 Years



   The Comptroller General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, says the service generated N4.042 trillion in four years. He also said it is seeking a cut in vehicle import duty to 45 per cent for brand new vehicles.

(LOCAL) JOHESU Threatens Strike On Jan 31


  The Joint Health Sector Unions on Monday gave the Federal Government a January 31 deadline to resolve all disputes, and meet the unions’ outstanding demands, or face industrial action. JOHESU’s National Chairman, Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the government had failed to adjust college skills for its members.