ARMY OFFICERS TO PAY FINE FOR TRAFFIC OFFENCE

The Nigerian Army has said Colonel K.I Yusuf and Staff Sergeant Adeomi, who were accosted by Governor Babatunde Fashola for taking the designated Bus Rapid Transit lane on July 17, 2012, will each pay the mandatory fine of N25, 000. Speaking in its behalf, the General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said at a press briefing that the Nigerian Army was not above the law. According to Minimah, "They passed the BRT lane and it's a traffic offence and they'll pay the fine. The fact that he has apologised to the governor does not mean that he won't face the law. He will pay the fine." He warned all army personnel to obey the laws of the state and avoid taking the BRT lane, saying  "The law was made for Lagosians and we are part of Lagos and the...

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WIGAN WANT CASH ONLY FOR MOSES FROM CHELSEA

According to reports Chelsea must pay £10m cash to land Wigan Athletic attacker Victor Moses. Latics chairman Dave Whelan will not let Moses go on the cheap — telling the Champions League and FA Cup holders to put up or shut up. Whelan said, "They need to pay the brass up front — we don't want any part-exchange deals they have offered. "Victor is one of the most exciting young talents around, so little wonder Chelsea want him, but if they want him they are going to have to pay the price. "We are not interested in picking up one of their players on loan or in part exchange. "They know the price for Moses. We are looking to reach £10m. "If that means £8m cash and some add-ons, that's fine, as the lad knows that we want him to stay but that we...

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FG OFFERS FINANCIAL INDUCEMENT TO WOMEN TO ENCOURAGE ANTENATAL

The Federal Government as part of its efforts to deal with the rising rate of maternal mortality and improve child healthcare has concluded plans to pay women who attend antenatal clinics. The plan would be executed as part of the Midwifery Service Scheme (MSS) introduced in 2010. Dr. Abdullahi Mohammed, Director, Primary Health Care System Development, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, disclosed the conclusion of payment plan in Abuja on Sunday. He said government budgeted N15 billion for Maternal and Child Health Care from the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE- P). More than 4,000 midwives have been deployed to 1,000 health facilities nationwide under the MSS. CitizensPlatf...

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FG OFFERS FINANCIAL INDUCEMENT TO WOMEN TO ENCOURAGE ANTENATAL

The Federal Government as part of its efforts to deal with the rising rate of maternal mortality and improve child healthcare has concluded plans to pay women who attend antenatal clinics. The plan would be executed as part of the Midwifery Service Scheme (MSS) introduced in 2010. Dr. Abdullahi Mohammed, Director, Primary Health Care System Development, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, disclosed the conclusion of payment plan in Abuja on Sunday. He said government budgeted N15 billion for Maternal and Child Health Care from the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE- P). More than 4,000 midwives have been deployed to 1,000 health facilities nationwide under the MSS. CitizensPlatf...

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FG OFFERS FINANCIAL INDUCEMENT TO WOMEN TO ENCOURAGE ANTENATAL

The Federal Government as part of its efforts to deal with the rising rate of maternal mortality and improve child healthcare has concluded plans to pay women who attend antenatal clinics. The plan would be executed as part of the Midwifery Service Scheme (MSS) introduced in 2010. Dr. Abdullahi Mohammed, Director, Primary Health Care System Development, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, disclosed the conclusion of payment plan in Abuja on Sunday. He said government budgeted N15 billion for Maternal and Child Health Care from the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE- P). More than 4,000 midwives have been deployed to 1,000 health facilities nationwide under the MSS. CitizensPlatf...

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TONE DOWN YOUR MESSAGES SSS TELLS BAKARE

Spokesman for the Save Nigerian Group, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, said the officials of the State Security, who met with the Convener of the group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, at their Lagos office on Monday wanted the pastor to "tone down" his sermons. Bakare is reputed for criticising government policies perceived to be unpopular. Through the SNG, the pastor led the Lagos protest against the removal of subsidy on fuel by the Federal Government in January. Odumakin, who spoke with our correspondent on the telephone, confirmed that the state Director of the SSS invited Bakare on the account of his Sunday sermon. The sermon by Bakare at his church, The Latter Rain Assembly, on Sunday, was entitled, 'How to change government peacefully and make society better'. Odumakin...

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REPS HACTH PLAN TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT JONATHAN!

The House says no amount of intimidation would force it to tolerate poor budget implementation by the President. Amid a mixed public reaction that appears to have emboldened its position, the House of Representatives on Monday insisted that its resolution to impeachment President Goodluck Jonathan over poor budget implementation remained firm and unshakable. The House said in a statement that the move, which it has now confirmed to be its official resolution, was "noble, bold and patriotic" and would not be forced down by "intimidation and blackmail". Spokesperson Muhammad Zakari also denied that the resolution was either sponsored by an opposition political party or borne out of lawmakers' grievance over the fuel subsidy bribery scandal involving its...

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