FG spends N2trn on fuel subsidy in 7 years — Rep
…backs deregulation By Tordue Salem ABUJA—Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Downstream, Rep. Aro Bamidele (PDP/Yagba/Kogi) has revealed that from 2003 to date, the Federal Government has spent about N2trillion on subsidy for petroleum products. Mr. Bamidele, who threw his weight behind a full deregulation of the energy sector, said the plan of […]
How policeman killed council worker over N20 bribe
THE craze for the collection of N20 at illegal check points by overzealous policemen has caused the untimely death of a 26- year-old promising Dayo Adeola in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Anenih, Daggash top 25-man cabinet list
A LIST of 25 ministerial nominees was, yesterday, delivered to the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark.
Lagos private schools
WHY should the teachers allow these children to stand outside the school compound with all these vehicles zooming past? It is dangerous, they could be killed,†noted a passenger by name, Suzanne in the Oshodi-bound commuter bus as he sighted some children in a nearby school standing outside the school gate.
Reps okay AMAC Bill, reject Yar’Adua’s Land Reform Bill
The House of Representatives, Tuesday, passed into law, a Central Bank of Nigeria-sponsored bill seeking to establish an Assets Management Company, to hold assets of insolvent or failed banks.
8 arraigned over lawmaker’s kidnap
EIGHT persons have been arraigned before a Sapele High Court in connection with alleged abduction of the member representing Sapele constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Monday Igbuya, in May last year.
