Anambra probes discovery of bodies
ANAMBRA State Governor Peter Obi has ordered an investigation into the discovery of some bodies in Ezu River in the border town of Amansea in Awka North Local Council Area of the state.
View ArticleAnenih has case to answer over N20b road contract, says Reps' panel
... threatened he would not hesitate to use the services of INTERPOL to extradite the contractor, Torino Internazionale Nigeria Limited, that left the country after collecting N1.8 billion without...
View ArticleThe Most Generous Philanthropists In Africa In 2012
... philanthropist last year, giving away an estimated $35 million. In November, in the wake of a cataclysmic flood in Nigeria that killed close to 400 people and left more than 2 million people...
View ArticleN20bn contract: Anenih has a case to answer - Reps
... that the House would not hesitate to use the services of Interpol to extradite the contractor, Torino Internazionale Nigeria Ltd, which left the country after collecting N1.8 billion without...
View ArticleThe paradox of too much money and deepening poverty
The first anniversary of the 2012 "Occupy Nigeria" fuel subsidy protest was marked recently in Lagos by Pastor Bakare-led 'Save Nigeria Group' with a lecture titled "Nigeria's Fiscal and Monetary...
View ArticleFG appoints Ag. MD for FMBN, to reconstitute board soon
The federal government has appointed an acting Managing Director for the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria , following the dissolution of the board of the country's apex mortgage bank two weeks ago.
View Article'New consumer protection bill underway'
... Minister of Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga, stated this in Abuja on Thursday at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Consumers' Award (NiCA) where NICON Insurance and 13 other providers of...
View ArticleSterling Bank raises stake on customer rewards, CSR
... just for CSR, but as part of our business development. We would be helping to improve the quality of education in Nigeria," Suleiman said. Meanwhile, the bank's promo draw for the grand finale,...
View ArticleWe can't sell petrol at N97 per litre - IPMAN
YOUNG, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Godwin Oritse LAGOS - THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Eastern Zone, has said that it was not possible to sell Premium Motor Spirit,...
View ArticleCheck activities of sea pirates, merchant navy begs FG
President of Association of Merchant Navy, Engr. Olakunle Oladele, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan and security operatives in the country to beam the searchlight on Nigerian waterways, which...
View ArticleArmy to court-martial 11 officers over murder, others
... its mandate. He said the NHRC had monitored the report of the incident as aired by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, on the January 14, 2013, in which it was reported that on the...
View ArticleOdili: Story of an embattled man
... - My Story. When, obviously the most influential state governor during the Olusegun Obasanjo years as president of Nigeria (1999 to 2007) writes his own story of the events of these heady years and...
View ArticleLassa fever: FG releases 4,500 doses of drugs for Benue
As Lagos raises alarm Lagos -The Federal Ministry of Health has released over 4,500 doses of both Ribavirin and Virazole tablets and intravenous drugs to the Benue State government to check further...
View ArticleThe advices that caused my quarrel with Attah - Gov Akpabio
Without dichotomy Lagos 'll be biggest oil producer GOV. Godswill Akpabio was almost at ease with himself in the new state of the art Governor's Lodge recently completed as he sat down to breakfast...
View ArticleObasanjo a dogged fighter - Uduaghan
... to a logical end." According to Uduaghan, the "former President is an international figure who believes so much in Nigeria and has worked for Nigeria's development and unity. At the grand reception...
View ArticleEFCC Release EFCC To Arraign Malaysia-based Undergraduate Scammer Monday
By Wilson Uwujaren- Ag. Head, Media & Publicity The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has concluded arrangement to arraign a Malaysia- based Nigerian fraudsters, Hope Olusegun Aroke and his...
View ArticleEmir of Kano, sons flown abroad
... man, was acting on the instruction of another person to murder the emir. The National Leader, Action Congress of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has described the attack on Bayero and his convoy as most...
View ArticleJonathan off to Switzerland, Ethiopia on investment drive
By Ben Agande Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan will embark on a working visit to Switzerland and Ethiopia today with engagements in Geneva and Davos which are intended to draw the attention of...
View ArticleCivil war comment: Okogie challenges Obasanjo to lead the way
By Sam Eyoboka LAGOS - THE Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent warning against comments...
View ArticleS. Africa: Nigerian suspect in 2010 bombing guilty
A South African court on Monday said a Nigerian terror suspect was guilty of masterminding twin car bombings during a celebration in Nigeria.The double bombing in October 2010 during a celebration in...
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