Archive for ‘August, 2009’

Akpeki urges Urhobo nation to support Uduaghan for 2nd term

Akpeki urges Urhobo nation to support Uduaghan for 2nd term

CHAIRMAN of the Delta State School of Health Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli, Chief Paulinus Akpeki, has charged the people of Urhobo nation to support the second term bid of the State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Oguma sues for peace in Labolouseigha community

Oguma sues for peace in Labolouseigha community

AS oil rich Labolouseigha community in Burutu council area of Delta State bikers over the authentic leaders, Elder L.T.. Oguma, has called for unity amongst them and commended the Oyangbene community for joining forces with them in their fight against land speculators.

NBC kicks against ‘no music day’

NBC kicks against ‘no music day’

By Laide Akinboade
Abuja- The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), yesterday, condemned the ‘no music day’ that was declared by Nigerian Music Industry Coalition in the country, saying it was impossible for music to be off air for 12 hours at a stretch.
In a statement in Abuja by the NBC Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Awwalu Salihu, [...]

Flood renders thousands homeless in Kubwa, Gwagwalada

Flood renders thousands homeless in Kubwa, Gwagwalada

By Henry Umoru
Abuja – TRAGEDY struck in Kubwa and Gwagwalada communities of the Federal Capital Territory yesterday as thousands of people were rendered homeless and property worth millions of naira destroyed following heavy flooding in the areas.
In Kubwa, one of the satellite towns in the nation’s capital city, it was gathered from some of the [...]

EFCC files charges against Ibru, Ebong, 13 others

EFCC files charges against Ibru, Ebong, 13 others

Former Managing Directors of Oceanic Bank, Mrs Cecilia Ibru; FinBank Nigeria Plc, Mr Okey Nwosu; Mr Sebastian Adigwe of Afribank Plc and Mr. Bartholomew Ebong of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, who were sacked three weeks ago by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday were arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on five separate charges of 131 counts, bordering on fraud, concealment and grant of loans without adequate collateral, running into about N625.95billion.

Alabi, Intercontinental Bank MD resumes

Alabi, Intercontinental Bank MD resumes

The substantive Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Intercontinental Bank
Plc, Mr. Mahmoud Lai Alabi, resumed yesterday at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Robbers kill 2, injured others in bank raid

Robbers kill 2, injured others in bank raid

HELL was virtually let loose yesterday in Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, as dare devil armed robbers attacked a new generation bank and later clashed with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) victory rally leaving no fewer than two persons dead.

PDP may reinstate sacked Plateau exco

PDP may reinstate sacked Plateau exco

By Henry Umoru
Abuja- THERE are strong indications that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) may be boxed to eat its words and reinstate the dissolved Plateau State Executive Committee of the party.
The move by the national leadership of the party, as gathered, may not be unconnected to widespread criticisms that [...]

Mimiko denies sneaking out of Ondo

Mimiko denies sneaking out of Ondo

GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State yesterday reacted to the criticism of the opposition party in the state on his one week business trip abroad, saying that it was borne out of mischief and a calculated attempt to blackmail him.

Speak with one voice, Bankole tells S-West leaders

Speak with one voice, Bankole tells S-West leaders

SPEAKER, House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole has chided associations and elders in the South West for not acknowledging the remarkable achievements his leadership has made since it came on board.

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