Dont Buy Any Product Without Elecronic-Registration Code - SON Tells Nigerians

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON has urged Nigerians to reject all locally produced and imported products without its electronic-registration code.

The Director General of the Organisation, Doctor Joseph Odumodu said the e-registration system was recently introduced by SON to be in tune with current global best practices and all products must carry the e-registration code.

He said Nigerians also have the right to seek for reparations on any bad or substandard product purchased ranging from vehicles, power generating sets and other household items and appliances, among others.

The Fight Against Terrorism Is A Fight For All - President Jonathan Tells African Leaders

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all African leaders to join the fight against terrorism. 

 

In his speech at the centenary celebration conference with the theme Human Security Peace and Development Agenda for the Twenty First Century Africa, the President said all forms of terrorism should be condemned at all levels.

 He said that human security and peace are interwoven adding that peace is not the absence of war but, atmosphere of social tranquility and human wellbeing.

Over twenty heads of States across Africa as well as representatives of various governments participated in the conference.

UNIPORT Graduates Nigerian First Nuclear Engineers

The first set of Nigerian trained nuclear engineers has graduated from the University of Port Harcourt UNIPORT.

The Director, Centre for Nuclear Studies UNIPORT Professor Ayoada Kuye told newsmen that the six graduates were not only the pioneers in the institution but also in the country.

He said that seven additional nuclear engineers would also graduate soon.

Professor KUYE said that the programme was carried out in collaboration with the University of Maiduguri, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Ahmadu Bello University with sponsorship from the National Atomic Energy Commission.

APC Calls Yobe School Attack Horrific, Urges President To Visit State

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unreservedly condemned Monday night's horrific attack on the Federal Government College in Yobe state, in which over 40 students were reported to have been brutally murdered by blood-thirsty insurgents.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the attacks, which were extremely gory even by the scorched-earth tactics of the terrorists, plumbs the depth of horror.

''What a sad day for Nigeria and indeed for all of humanity, when innocent school children were used as soft targets by a group of cowardly terrorists, who have shed their toga of humanity on the altar of a meaningless ideology.

''We condole with the families of the victims as well as the government and people of Yobe State over this abominable crime. We urge the state and federal government to work together to ensure that schools in the state are adequately protected,'' it said.

APC called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately visit the state to offer succour to the families of the victims and the state government, saying that is the least the Federal Government can do to help soothe the pains of those involved.

Pictures: Gov. Fashola Receives British Minister For Africa, Dep. High Commissioner To Nig, On Courtesy Visit

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN  (right),  British  Minister for Africa and Member of Parliament, Mr. Mark Simmonds (middle ), and  the British Deputy High  Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Carter (left), during a courtesy call on the Governor at the State House, Marina, Lagos,

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN  (right) discussing  with the British  Minister for Africa and Member of Parliament, Mr. Mark Simmonds (left ),  during a courtesy call on the Governor at the State House, Marina, Lagos

Pictures: Governor Fashola Receives The New Goc, 81 Division Of Nigerian Army

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (right) with the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Tamunomieibi Dibi (middle)and his predecessor, Major General Obi Abel Umahi (left) during a courtesy call on the Governor at the Lagos  House, Alausa  Ikeja, Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (middle) with the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Tamunomieibi Dibi (right) and his predecessor, Major General Obi Abel Umahi (left) during a courtesy call on the Governor at the Lagos  House, Alausa  Ikeja, Lagos