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Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday said that the National Minimum Wage Act which prescribed N18,000 as minimum monthly pay for workers is not a convenient law because of the challenges it posed to state governments across the federation.
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
Oyo State House of Assembly yesterday rejected the confirmation of two nominees of Governor Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi for the position of Commissioners in his planned cabinet.
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
The 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES15) was held in Adelaide, Australia from July 19 22, 2011. The aim was to attract more women to science and engineering.
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
Existing cordial relations and collaboration between Nigeria and India in the development of Space Technology and Solar Energy will be improved and sustained, Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Ita Okon Bassey Ewa has said.
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Birnin-Kebbi yesterday declared Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) as the winner of the Kebbi Central Senatorial district.
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
Ekiti State government yesterday disbursed N60 million interest free loans to 400 farmers under the state's Peasant Farmers Development Loan Scheme, the state governor said.
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
An estate surveyor, Mr. Muinudeen Ayinde Turawa, has appealed to the Federal Government to come out with building codes that will spell out all the rules and regulations guiding any construction for standards.
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
Nearly two years since the death of the former First Lady Mrs. Maryam Babangida, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida is set to marry another wife, the former military ruler said in Minna yesterday.
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
Hajia Amina Sambo, wife of Vice President Namadi Sambo and the former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Muhammad Lawal Uwais (rtd) have urged the Muslim community to establish what they called a central Zakat Foundation to facilitate the collection of the annual zakat (alms to the poor).
Wednesday, 17th August, 2011 - 12:03
To ensure that no pregnant woman partakes in the 2011 hajj exercise, all intending female pilgrims from Kaduna State would be thoroughly screened and scanned at the airport, Executive Secretary of the state's Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Board, Ambassador Sule Buba, has said.
